The Changing Marketplace
Are there significant differences between older adults and their younger counterparts? Research says there is. If you ar...Read More »
The Winner’s Circle
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 »
Perspective on the Negative
Earlier this month, we mentioned that March is National Optimism Month. And while the message was generally received as ...Read More »
Think of the Possibilities
Your beliefs are the compass and the maps that guide you toward your goals. Perhaps, we can use them a bit more effectiv...Read More »
Spring Cleaning
How many of your beliefs about yourself were put there by others who may have been well-meaning, but mistaken? Let's sto...Read More »
Beliefs in the Every Day
How would you like a quick and easy way to look at your belief system? Just one warning: What you see may surprise you.
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Beliefs Inventory: Noble Goal for March
If you have negative beliefs about yourself, did you ever stop to take a look at how they got there in the first place?
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Letting Go of The Shoulds
If there is one subject that pops up most often, it's about "The Shoulds." For example, this email exchange from someone...Read More »
Give Up Needing to Know How
Sometimes, not knowing things can cause trouble. For other times, just the opposite is true.
How comfortable are yo...Read More »
Resign as Captain – Please!
In the multitude of jobs in the world today, there really is one job that is more thankless than any other. You may have...Read More »
Self-Imposed Rules and Regulations
How often do you find yourself feeling irritated by things that other people do? If it is all the time or even several t...Read More »
To Be or Not to Be: Right or Happy?
Today, let's look at a question with far-reaching implications: Would you rather be right or happy? There are probably a...Read More »
Wants or Needs?
What is the difference between things you need and things you want? For some people, there really isn't a difference.
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Make Life Worth Living
If you were asked, "What makes life worth living?" and your response had to be a single word - what would your answer be...Read More »
Shifting Perspective
What would it take to make you happy? Think about your answer for a moment, because we have reasons to be happy every da...Read More »
Belief and Control
Do you believe you can exert control over your future, or do you feel that you are at the mercy of fate? There are a lot...Read More »
No Such Thing as Perfect
Are you a perfectionist? Do you know anyone who is? Let's talk about the drive to be perfect and what it can cost you.
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Checking the Mirror: Judging Others
Have you ever heard it said that the things you see and dislike in others are things you probably dislike about yourself...Read More »
Relationships and Rules and Parenting
If you are a parent or grandparent, you know there are plenty of rules for raising kids. Today, let's consider why ignor...Read More »
Reinforcing Change
The finest professional animal trainers never punish their animals, except as a last resort or to prevent injury. They k...Read More »