How Does the Future Fit?September 2, 2020The Pacific Institute Did you know that you can "try on" the future, just like you try on a pair of shoes or suit of clothes? Did you know tha...Read More »
Good NegotiatingSeptember 1, 2020The Pacific Institute There is a lot of negotiating going on in the world today – some of it good, and some of it not so good. We are seeing...Read More »
Brain Development TipsAugust 31, 2020The Pacific Institute Believe it or not, in a world that seems to be getting more and more complicated, there are a few easy ways to help enha...Read More »
Striking the BalanceAugust 28, 2020The Pacific Institute If you think positively, does that mean that you shouldn't pay any attention to things that are negative? Have you ...Read More »
All Day, Every Day SuperpowerAugust 27, 2020The Pacific Institute Did you know that you have a built-in screening device that either admits or blocks information? Yes, we do, and it’s...Read More »
Leadership in Action – 4 Ways to Help Your Team PivotAugust 26, 2020The Pacific Institute Pivot! is the buzz word of the moment. The reality is that it is just good change management. To pivot is when leaders E...Read More »
Defying ExpectationsAugust 26, 2020The Pacific Institute What happens to us when the society in which we grow up doesn't value our personal attributes? You know, many, if not m...Read More »
The Power of the MindAugust 25, 2020The Pacific Institute If you encountered roadblocks or obstacles (or just plain backed-up traffic!) on your way home today, would you pull ove...Read More »
Reaching the SummitAugust 24, 2020The Pacific Institute When you think about mountain climbing, maybe your stomach does a little flip-flop. But, you know, people who are succes...Read More »
Financial PressuresAugust 21, 2020The Pacific Institute Can you take it when the pressure is on? How about when the pressure is financial? Right now, with millions out of work ...Read More »
Asking the Right QuestionsAugust 20, 2020The Pacific Institute Today, let’s look at a way to ask questions that will help you shift your focus from problems to solutions. If yo...Read More »
Leadership in Action – The A-List for Effective CommunicationAugust 19, 2020The Pacific Institute As you are Connecting the Dots for your team, it is essential to keep these guidelines in mind: Active Listening The...Read More »
Qualifying as a Great LeaderAugust 19, 2020The Pacific Institute What makes great leaders great? Is it attitude? Is it the number of people following them? Or could it be something else...Read More »
Walking for Your BrainAugust 18, 2020The Pacific Institute Can exercise make you smarter? Perhaps not smarter, but it sure looks like it can help your brain work more efficiently....Read More »
Look Beneath the SurfaceAugust 17, 2020The Pacific Institute Most of us know what a stereotype is. It's an oversimplified, general opinion about what something or someone is like. Y...Read More »
A Healthy Belief System, TodayAugust 14, 2020The Pacific Institute Most of us know what it takes to stay healthy – eating a balanced diet, getting sufficient exercise, plenty of restful...Read More »
The Smoother Road to SuccessAugust 13, 2020The Pacific Institute Just about everyone knows that good role models are important for a child's development, but even as adults, we can alwa...Read More »
Leadership in Action – Are your staff in FLOW?August 12, 2020The Pacific Institute Your 7-point checklist Mihály Csíkszentmihályi, a Hungarian psychologist, coined the phrase “FLOW” t...Read More »
Criticism vs. FeedbackAugust 12, 2020The Pacific Institute Do you like being criticized? Does it make you feel like changing to accommodate your critic? In most situations, your a...Read More »
Impulses: The Good, the Bad and the MaybeAugust 11, 2020The Pacific Institute Have you ever gone shopping to buy just one or two things and come home with a couple of bags full? Let's talk about the...Read More »
The Unselfish SpiritAugust 10, 2020The Pacific Institute Everyone likes to give and receive gifts, and it doesn’t need to be only at a holiday time. Today, let’s talk about ...Read More »
Recognition and AffectionAugust 7, 2020The Pacific Institute When your younger children crave attention, do they throw a tantrum, misbehave or act out inappropriately? If so, perhap...Read More »
New Perspective = GrowthAugust 6, 2020The Pacific Institute Why is it so hard for some people to change? These folks deny the need to change, push back against any change, and can ...Read More »
Leadership in Action – The Idiot ResponseAugust 5, 2020The Pacific Institute While you want your team to collaborate and leverage each other’s ideas and efforts, more often than not, one or two m...Read More »
ConversationsAugust 5, 2020The Pacific Institute Yesterday, we talked a bit about what we can do when adversity strikes. There is one more piece that needs to be added t...Read More »
Knocked Off Your Feet?August 4, 2020The Pacific Institute When adversity strikes, whether it be loss of your job, an illness, a natural disaster or when you take a big hit that r...Read More »