Resiliency – Part 1
Have you ever thought about what it takes to bounce back from life’s downturns? Today, let’s talk about how to handl...Read More »
The Winner’s Circle
The Decision to be Happy
How many happy people do you know? Would you count yourself among them? If you are like most folks, happiness is somethi...Read More »
Self-Imposed Limits
Have you ever been faced with a challenge in life, one that really pushed you to your limits? Most of us have. But let...Read More »
Express Yourself with Confidence
Have you ever heard it said that someone has “the gift of gab?” Do you believe that verbal ability is a gift – som...Read More »
Expressing the Positive
Positive thinking is certainly a powerful thing, but positive expression is equally important. Many people, especiall...Read More »
Stop the Negativity!
What would the world be like if there were no negativity? Do you have difficulty imagining such a place? These days, tha...Read More »
Focused Attention
Do you think happy people are blind to reality? Or, do you think they see things that the rest of us miss? It is poss...Read More »
Setting the Path for that Next Step
It is getting to be that time of year again, the warm-up to high school and college graduations, at least here in the no...Read More »
Making Us Stronger
Is it hard for you to deal with criticism? Does it make you feel worthless or angry? How you respond to other people...Read More »
Dealing with ‘The Shoulds’
How many things are there in your life that you really should be doing? If you made a list of them, how long would it be...Read More »
Thinking Makes It So
What is the one thing that determines, more than anything else, the quality of your life? Some people say, “You are...Read More »
Enlightened Self-Reflection
We talk a lot about positive thinking in the Winner's Circle daily e-mail. Seeking to be positive and optimistic are val...Read More »
Multiply Your Options
Are you an option thinker? Can you adapt to setbacks and see alternative solutions to problems? Can you see the value in...Read More »
Changing Perspective
Typically, it’s not what you say, it’s the way that you say it. The same thing seems to go for what you see. It u...Read More »
Constructive Feedback
How do you like being criticized? Does it make you feel like changing to accommodate your critic? Negative criticis...Read More »
Personal Accountability
If you see something violent in a movie, video game or on TV and you imitate it – who is responsible? This is an inter...Read More »
Nurturing Childhood Creativity
Creativity is a highly-valued character trait and today, let’s talk about how to help children grow into creative adul...Read More »
The Responsibility Coin
Just about everyone agrees that it’s a good thing to be responsible, but not everyone agrees about what “responsibil...Read More »
Defining Success for You
Most people want to be successful, but not everyone can tell you what success looks like. Today, let’s look at the mea...Read More »
Emotional Listening
Do you have trouble understanding why your kids do what they do? Or why your mate refuses to listen to you? Are there da...Read More »
On the Topic of Taking Risks
What is it that enables some folks to take big-time risks without becoming a nervous wreck? Taking risks in life isn’t...Read More »
Cleaning Hurt Out of the Mental Attic
Let’s do a little follow-up, regarding this week’s “Mental Housekeeping” message. A valid question has been aske...Read More »
Select Parts of the Whole
Do family problems affect your working life? Do you take problems at work home with you at the end of the day? Today, le...Read More »
An A for Aging with Attitude
If you’re interested in living to a ripe old age, here is some information about aging and attitude that may surprise ...Read More »
Mental Housecleaning
How much unnecessary junk is accumulating in your attic? No, we’re not talking about the one you may have in your hous...Read More »
Lasting Happiness
Everyone likes to feel good. But, sometimes, postponing those good feelings will get you more of what you want in the en...Read More »