More Questions
“Who am I?” This age-old question is probably one of the most important you will ever ask or answer. And, while you...Read More »
The Winner’s Circle
The Quality of the Questions
No one ever has all the answers, no matter what they may say. However, it is the quest for answers that is fundamentally...Read More »
Never Too Late for Change
When is it too late to change? If you get off to a bad start, can you still turn things around when you are an adult?
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What Do You Expect?
How important are beliefs and expectations in determining what happens to us in life? They may be more important than yo...Read More »
Confidence OR Self-Esteem?
Today, let’s talk about the difference between confidence and self-esteem. If you are not certain there is a differenc...Read More »
Living Second-Hand
How do you know when something is good? The answer may not be as simple as it seems, so let’s talk about it. It doesn...Read More »
Building on Past Success
The Pacific Institute resides at the exciting intersection where scientific research and practical application meet. We ...Read More »
Building Block: Awareness
High self-esteem is a desirable quality. As a personal estimate of our own worth, it is a vital component in our sense o...Read More »
Acknowledging Feelings
If you believe in the value of positive thinking, what do you do with your feelings that are not so positive? It’s ...Read More »
Shifting the Balance of Power
If you would like to add new depth of meaning to your life, and give your energy level a boost at the same time, then re...Read More »
Living with Integrity
When you think about the people you know who have integrity, do you count yourself among them? What does it mean to be a...Read More »
Resiliency – Part 3
Over the last couple of Winner’s Circle messages, we have talked about the value in personal resiliency, and we used t...Read More »
Resiliency – Part 2
Last Friday, we talked about “corporate disasters” and the resiliency required to pull through them. Today, let’s ...Read More »
Resiliency – Part 1
Have you ever thought about what it takes to bounce back from life’s downturns? Today, let’s talk about how to handl...Read More »
The Decision to be Happy
How many happy people do you know? Would you count yourself among them? If you are like most folks, happiness is somethi...Read More »
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 »
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 »