Distractions
Distracted driving has become a "hot button" subject in most cities around the world, whether it's texting while driving...Read More »
The Winner’s Circle
Out with the Negative, In with the Positive
We have spent the last couple of days becoming aware of the negatives in our thoughts. Are you having trouble getting so...Read More »
New Year’s Prep – Part 2
So, how did you do in your 24 hours of "no negative thinking?" It was probably a very long evening, but if you truly wor...Read More »
New Year’s Prep – Part 1
Do you know anyone who is addicted to negative thoughts? Perhaps it is someone closer than you think. As we prepare to c...Read More »
Truth in Labeling
Let's take some time today to talk about labels (better known as stereotypes) and how they harm us all.
Most of us kn...Read More »
Finding the Pay Value
Are you in a leadership position and having trouble motivating other people? Let's figure out why that happens.
Here'...Read More »
Relationships as Opportunities to Grow
What can you do when you want to improve your marriage or close relationship, but your significant other seems to be con...Read More »
Good People Behaving Badly
People who are essentially good sometimes do bad things. However, how do you handle it when a family member behaves in w...Read More »
Here’s To Life!
For some, today's topic will create a little discomfort. Please do not be concerned. A little discomfort is usually a go...Read More »
Listing Your ‘Assets’
Do you realize just how much you have going for yourself?
You know, something you can do for children, grandchildren,...Read More »
Software Upgrade
What if you inherited a machine that was guaranteed to make you happy, but you had no idea how to operate it? What would...Read More »
Hopes and Wishes and Goals, Oh My!
How is a goal different from a wish or hope? First of all, let's look at how they are similar. Each one is a good thing ...Read More »
Anger and Violence
Driving in to work today, it was probably easy to notice that there are a lot of angry people out there. Angry adults, u...Read More »
Model Children & Responsible Adults
Do you know any parents who are determined to raise model children? Let’s hope not, because sometimes, a model child i...Read More »
Final Thought on Happiness
Has anyone ever told you it was wrong to feel proud of yourself or to be too happy? In light of all that we have learned...Read More »
The Intersection of Only and Forever – Part 2
This week we've been digging deeper into the subject of "happiness" - what it is, how to define it, and the different wa...Read More »
The Intersection of Only and Forever – Part 1
For the last couple of days, we delved into how the ancient Greeks - Plato in particular - looked at the subject of "hap...Read More »
In Search of Happiness – Part 2
Today, we continue our examination of happiness. Yesterday, we got an overview of the Greek philosopher Plato's first tw...Read More »
In Search of Happiness – Part 1
Human beings have been grappling with the concept of happiness since, well, the beginning. Once we could put a name to t...Read More »
The Idea of Being Free
A lot of us grew up with the notion that we are free people, able to choose where we live, what we do for a living, and ...Read More »
Respecting the Inner Child
Over the years, it's become somewhat of a cliché to "get in touch with" our inner child. It's giving ourselves permissi...Read More »
Keeping Charge Over Your Life
What does a sense of having control over your life have to do with successful aging?
When we enter this later phase ...Read More »
The World Around Us
To some extent, each of us is affected by the environment around us. But, when your happiness depends on what goes on ar...Read More »
The Next Three Feet
Did you know that the secret to success could be summed up in one word? No? Well, read on.
For over 45 years, we hav...Read More »
Getting Tough, Being Tough
Is there anything good about bad times? It is very difficult to look at the massive destruction in the wake of earthquak...Read More »
Finding Happiness
Everyone wants to be happy, but not everyone knows how to go about getting there. Today, let's talk about a couple of wa...Read More »