Help Wanted
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Author: The Pacific Institute
Origins of Beliefs
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 Me
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’
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 Commitment
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 Analysis
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 Key
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 Change
What happens to an ongoing relationship when you decide to change? Let's try to answer this important question today.
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Never Too Late?
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?
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 Cooler
The long-time "Dagwood" comic strip still features the office "water cooler" as the employee gathering place for office ...Read More »
The Changing Marketplace
Are there significant differences between older adults and their younger counterparts? Research says there is. If you ar...Read More »
Been Here Before
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 Goodness
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?
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 Approval
We all like to feel approval from others. However, when our desire for approval outside of ourselves becomes too strong,...Read More »
Imagining the New
When you decide your beliefs aren't working very well for you, how do you go about changing them?
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Belief Systems
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 Prophecy
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 Negative
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 expansion
"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 Possibilities
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 Cleaning
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 Day
How would you like a quick and easy way to look at your belief system? Just one warning: What you see may surprise you.
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Beliefs Inventory: Noble Goal for March
If you have negative beliefs about yourself, did you ever stop to take a look at how they got there in the first place?
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Letting Go of The Shoulds
If there is one subject that pops up most often, it's about "The Shoulds." For example, this email exchange from someone...Read More »