How Are We Doing on Our Goals?
As we enter the last month of the year, we are faced with the goals we met and those we didn’t. (If we are achieving 1...Read More »
The Winner’s Circle
Defining Success for You
Most people want to be successful, but not everyone knows what success looks like. In fact, the concept of “success”...Read More »
The Future, on Purpose
Many people believe that goals are a good thing. Actually, they are an absolute essential for a fulfilling life. You see...Read More »
Adversity Becomes Opportunity
Today, let’s talk a little about the importance of learning how to bounce back from adversity. Lately, a large part of...Read More »
It Starts on the Inside
In our work around the world, The Pacific Institute employs a series of guiding principles to help individuals and organ...Read More »
Finding the Middle Ground
Have you heard of “either/or thinking?” It's a dangerous but fairly common mistake that many of us have been conditi...Read More »
Leadership in Action – Dealing with Disruptive Employees
As leaders, we often hang onto employees, who do not fit into the organization, for too long. There is a mix of reasons ...Read More »
Letting Go of Worry
What are you trying to avoid in your life? Does worry take up a big part of your waking hours or, perhaps, your sleeping...Read More »
A Nurturing Environment
As parents, we want our children to be safe, but sometimes we confuse safety with control. Most parents establish a few ...Read More »
Victim Mentality
Do you feel that you’re a victim? Now it is possible that you are, but accepting that label, without some reflection, ...Read More »
What Do You Expect
Do you know what a self-fulfilling prophecy is? If you do, do you know how it works? This is handy information to have, ...Read More »
Taking a Break
How can the ancient tradition of Sabbath help you perform better at work and feel energized and much more creative? T...Read More »
Leadership in Action – Leading the Difference: Employees or Volunteers?
A great conversation to have with your team (especially if they are leading their own teams) is around the difference be...Read More »
Behavior Spillover
Compulsive behaviors and the negative costs we charge ourselves, in the way of extra tension and stress, can add up over...Read More »
Taking a Different Perspective – Part 2
Yesterday, we talked about the valuable skill of Context Reframing and how it can help you turn negatives into positives...Read More »
Taking a Different Perspective
Today, let’s talk about a way to look at things from a different perspective. It’s called “Context Reframing,” a...Read More »
Refilling the Reservoir
What is the role of spirituality in living a happy, healthy, productive life? Let’s look at some answers to this impor...Read More »
Nourishing Your Brain
How’s your education coming along? While there is a good chance that you are out of school, that is no reason to stop ...Read More »
Tried and True: No Longer a Safe Bet
As we attempt to create more agile organizations, pivoting to meet the emerging opportunities in the marketplace, we und...Read More »
Still Flourishing?
Have you heard about the Law of Entropy? Whether you have heard of it or not, keep reading. We’ll talk about how this ...Read More »
Letting Go of the Have-To
Are you compulsive about anything? Maybe you can't stand to be late or you have to make the beds before you leave the ho...Read More »
Failing Successfully
Do you feel that half the things you do turn out all wrong? If so, take heart, because not only are you doing really wel...Read More »
Passion and Determination
How badly do you want to succeed in life? Let's look at the importance of passion and determination in getting what you ...Read More »
The Value in Listening
Perhaps it is because of the shortening of daylight hours (at least in the Northern Hemisphere), but autumn seems to be ...Read More »
Setting Realistic Expectations for the Next Role
This is typically a tough conversation. Your team member has grown in their performance, but in your eyes, you know they...Read More »
Does One Life Truly Count?
In the decade between 2006 and 2016, teen suicide in the U.S. soared over 70%, according to the Centers for Disease Cont...Read More »