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 »
The Winner’s Circle
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 »
Beating Unexpected Roadblocks
If you encountered roadblocks on your way home tonight, would you pull over to the side of the road, put a “For Sale...Read More »
Requirements for a Love-Filled Life
Would you like to have more love in your life? Are there days when you wonder if that’s even possible? Is there a poss...Read More »
Life is a Learning Experience
Every now and then we all meet someone who feels they have wasted a large part of his or her life. We may think it about...Read More »
Success is in the Details
If you’re going to get what you want in life, it is only common sense that first you have to know what you want. Even ...Read More »
A Rolling Stone
Comfort is normally a good thing, but when comfort becomes complacency, we’re in trouble. All of us have seen what ...Read More »
Taking a Look at NO
How good are you at handling rejection? If your answer is, “Not good at all,” or “Not very,” you will want to pa...Read More »
Adjusting the Picture
If you want to grow and move past your present limitations, you must first experience being more in your mind. There is ...Read More »