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 »
The Winner’s Circle
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 »
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 »