Help WantedApril 4, 2018The Pacific Institute Would you like to have a powerful tool that will help you get what you want in life? How about having it, in just one wo...Read More »
Origins of BeliefsApril 3, 2018The Pacific Institute Wondering where our beliefs come from is a common thread in the responses to WCN messages. In looking over past comments...Read More »
Philosophy of MeApril 2, 2018The Pacific Institute This is the time of year, at least in the United States, when high school seniors start receiving word from the applicat...Read More »
Beware of ‘Facts’March 30, 2018The Pacific Institute As you will remember, human beings possess a filtering system in our brains that we have come to call the Reticular Acti...Read More »
True CommitmentMarch 29, 2018The Pacific Institute What does it really mean to commit ourselves to something? Today let's look at what commitment means and why it matters....Read More »
End of Month AnalysisMarch 28, 2018The Pacific Institute So, here we are, nearing the end of March, which was designated National Optimism Month in the U.S. Earlier this month, ...Read More »
Commitment is KeyMarch 27, 2018The Pacific Institute There is no question about it: Commitment is a key to success whether it's in a marriage, a business, personal and profe...Read More »
Relationships and ChangeMarch 26, 2018The Pacific Institute What happens to an ongoing relationship when you decide to change? Let's try to answer this important question today. ...Read More »
Never Too Late?March 23, 2018The Pacific Institute Today let's discuss some answers to the following question: "When is it too late for people to change?" You know, the...Read More »
What Could It Hurt?March 22, 2018The Pacific Institute Is there anything about your life that you'd like to change? If so, here are a couple of ideas. If you don't have anythi...Read More »
The Office Water CoolerMarch 21, 2018The Pacific Institute The long-time "Dagwood" comic strip still features the office "water cooler" as the employee gathering place for office ...Read More »
The Changing MarketplaceMarch 20, 2018The Pacific Institute Are there significant differences between older adults and their younger counterparts? Research says there is. If you ar...Read More »
Been Here BeforeMarch 19, 2018The Pacific Institute Did you know that you could borrow from the past to help create the future? Since the events from our past, and how we f...Read More »
Essential, Inherent GoodnessMarch 16, 2018The Pacific Institute Question: If you could peel away all the outside stuff like behavior and pretending, do you believe human beings are bas...Read More »
Does It Need to be a Struggle?March 15, 2018The Pacific Institute Do you believe that you have to fight for what you get in life? Were you taught that life is, first and foremost, an une...Read More »
Personal Stamp of ApprovalMarch 14, 2018The Pacific Institute We all like to feel approval from others. However, when our desire for approval outside of ourselves becomes too strong,...Read More »
Imagining the NewMarch 13, 2018The Pacific Institute When you decide your beliefs aren't working very well for you, how do you go about changing them? We've talked about...Read More »
Belief SystemsMarch 12, 2018The Pacific Institute If you really believe something to be true, why in the world would you want to change that belief? When we talk about...Read More »
Self-fulfilling ProphecyMarch 9, 2018The Pacific Institute Do you ever catch yourself saying things like, "Nothing ever goes right for me?" If so, pay close attention to today's s...Read More »
Perspective on the NegativeMarch 8, 2018The Pacific Institute Earlier this month, we mentioned that March is National Optimism Month. And while the message was generally received as ...Read More »
Setting the goal for growth and expansionMarch 7, 2018The Pacific Institute "Most people live unfulfilled lives… and then to discover after all of that, that the key is in your own pocket,...Read More »
Think of the PossibilitiesMarch 7, 2018The Pacific Institute Your beliefs are the compass and the maps that guide you toward your goals. Perhaps, we can use them a bit more effectiv...Read More »
Spring CleaningMarch 6, 2018The Pacific Institute How many of your beliefs about yourself were put there by others who may have been well-meaning, but mistaken? Let's sto...Read More »
Beliefs in the Every DayMarch 5, 2018The Pacific Institute How would you like a quick and easy way to look at your belief system? Just one warning: What you see may surprise you. ...Read More »
Beliefs Inventory: Noble Goal for MarchMarch 2, 2018The Pacific Institute If you have negative beliefs about yourself, did you ever stop to take a look at how they got there in the first place? ...Read More »
Letting Go of The ShouldsMarch 1, 2018The Pacific Institute If there is one subject that pops up most often, it's about "The Shoulds." For example, this email exchange from someone...Read More »