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It’s not that I’m not satisfied, it’s just that I always want more!
On the limits of ambition, the harnessing of desire, and the importance of balance. “It’s not that I’m not satisfied, it’s just that I always…
November 20, 2008“There is a tide in the affairs of men…”
“There is a tide in the affairs of men. Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; Omitted, all the voyage of their life…
July 7, 2011“There is a tide in the affairs of men…”
“There is a tide in the affairs of men. Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; Omitted, all the voyage of their life…
August 26, 2008Craft Your Self-Concept with Care
Who do you think you are? What do you believe yourself capable of? And where did those beliefs come from? Do they serve you or…
April 4, 2023Manipulating Your Mind for Happiness and Success
Mark Twain once said “there is very little difference between man and other animals… and usually man forfeits the difference.” By that he meant we…
March 3, 2015“A Rose By Any Other Name…”
Which phrase resonates more with you? Capitalism? Or free enterprise? Protectionism? Or isolationism? The U.S. Chamber of Commerce (a private organization) is about to launch…
August 18, 2009Just Because You Meet a Jerk, Don’t Become a Jerk: Avoiding Petty Revenge; Turning the Other Cheek
“I’m a sales associate…When you are rude to me, I look for ways to overcharge you!” Life comes with its trials and tribulations, and sometimes…
January 29, 2013The Inevitability of Adversity…and the Benefits Thereof
I work in multifamily real estate, university housing to be exact. Real estate, along with our entire economy, has fallen on pretty hard times. We…
August 24, 2009To Live a Better Life; Avoid These Two All-Too-Common Forms of Self Sabotage
Self-Doubt You must believe in yourself (even if it takes a leap of faith at times!) before others will. Folks tend to sense your self-appraisal…
December 29, 2022Audition for the Role of Your New Self
I am always on the lookout for new ways to spark “mental quakes,” to invoke self-induced shifts of perspective. I am continually seeking ways to…
October 14, 2008