The Willingness to Be Surprised
Can you be very cool and sophisticated and also highly creative at the same time? This is an interesting question, so le...Read More »
The Winner’s Circle
Creatively Putting It Together
We have spent the last few days talking about "creativity" and now it's time to put some action to our discussion.
Yo...Read More »
Cultivating Creativity
Yesterday, we talked about the perceptions some folks have about the quality of creativity. Having a sense of personal c...Read More »
Becoming More Creative
Are you as creative as you'd like to be? Most of us feel we aren't, but we know that we could be. And the good news is, ...Read More »
Out of Order
Did you know that, in at least one way, you are at your best when your system is out of order?
Now by "Out of Order,"...Read More »
The Art of Cooperation
A little time away from the day-to-day gives you a chance for a little change in perspective. So, today, let's look at t...Read More »
Communications 201
Communication can create conflict or bring people together. We can see it happening every day and it doesn't matter what...Read More »
Help Wanted
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 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?
We've talked about...Read More »
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 »