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Seven Things Happy People Do NOT Do
1. Participate in Drama: Release and walk away. Never give energy to drama; what others do is their karma, how you react is yours! 2.…
May 31, 2016
The Lies Busy People Tell Themselves
A new baby in January, making it four under the age of 8. A book published in June and a livelihood of traveling, giving lectures,…
May 24, 2016
In Memoriam: John Bradshaw: 1933 – May 8, 2016
John Bradshaw’s writings powerfully impacted my life at a critical juncture. Searching for self-awareness, yearning for growth, personal, professional and spiritual, Bradshaw’s books helped me…
May 19, 2016
In Praise of Warm Heartedness
The things that separate us pale in significance compared to the things that unite us. We are all in this one world together and cooperation,…
April 19, 2016
How is Your Eudaemonia?
Eudaemonia is a Greek word that literally translates as “the state of having a good indwelling spirit.” Contentment, being full of good will and self-acceptance is…
April 7, 2016
Cultivating “Je ne sais quoi”
Literally interpreted, “Je ne sais quoi” is French for “I don’t know what” and refers to that intangible quality that makes something distinctive or attractive i.e.…
March 24, 2016
Life Themes from “50,000 Feet”, Part II
I recently attended a 3 day retreat where, among other topics, we reflected and shared what we wanted to be our Life Themes for the remainder…
March 10, 2016
The Journey of Self Awareness
1. Who are you? What do you do when you do nothing? If you are not your job, your education, your habits, your house, your…
February 16, 2016
Waste Not, Want Not
I was raised to be thrifty, that to squander resources, including time, was almost a moral failing. The proverb “waste not, want not” was taught…
February 9, 2016
CapEx: Yea or Nay?
I lead a small organization of just under 500 Team Members. Creativity, Engagement, and Empowerment are all characteristics we wish to encourage; delegating responsibility and…
February 2, 2016
Thoughts for the New Year
What Do I Want to Be When I Grow Up? What Do I Want to Learn Most/Next? WHO Do I Want to Be? How Good Do I Have to…
December 31, 2015
A Culture of Accountability, A Culture of Support
Life (and success) is a lot about balancing. Creating BOTH a “Culture of Accountability” AND a “Culture of Support” is a vital balance that must…
December 17, 2015
Sidestepping Subtle Slips on the Stairs of Success
Life can be complex and the easy stuff got done a long time ago. The further you go, the more subtle and nuanced the distinctions…
December 15, 2015
Beware the Law of Triviality
The Law of Triviality is the tendency to give disproportionate weight to minor issues. It takes courage to face arduous and difficult tasks. In the…
December 8, 2015
The Toxic Choice
Judgment is a choice, the 3rd step of a usually unconscious “Observe, Evaluate, Judge” cycle. Aware can be good, Evaluate may or may not help…
December 3, 2015
The Daily Giving of Thanks: The Simple Key to Joy
Do you want to be happier? Who wouldn’t respond with a resounding yes? Do you want to be more at ease, relaxed? Be around nicer…
November 26, 2015
What is your Tikkun Olam?
Tikkun Olam literally means “world repair” or “construction for eternity”. In a practical sense it can be “acts of kindness” that better the human condition,…
November 17, 2015
Greatness Comes at a Cost, Requires an Investment
There is greatness residing in you. However, greatness rarely emerges without a significant investment of time, energy, and emotion. Call it sacrifice, call it cost,…
November 10, 2015
There is no Cure for the Facts of Life
You are aging. If you don’t exercise, you will not be as healthy as if you do sweat on occasion. Someone will leave you. You…
October 13, 2015
Stop Feeding the Monster
Many of us have or have had situations in our life that cause us despair or anguish. Sometimes they take the form of repetitive suffering…
September 29, 2015
Getting UnHooked from a Negative Shenpa
Shenpa is a Tibetan word that literally translates as “attachment”. In the philosophy of Buddhism (see footnote) all our suffering comes from our unwillingness to…
September 24, 2015
Don’t Bite the Hook!
– Repetitive cycles of negativity. – Energy draining drama whirlpools. – Soapbox operas. – Endless loops going nowhere. – Slippery slopes leading down, down, down. …
September 8, 2015
It Won’t Go Away…. Until YOU Release It
All too often we want things to go away on their own, problems to just disappear, emotions to settle down, the future to become clear,…
September 3, 2015
Pause Practice: Dropping the Story Line
I’ve got an agenda. An agenda for my life, an agenda for each day. I’m a man on a mission: things to do, places to…
August 27, 2015
Mastering Metta
Metta is benevolence, friendliness, good will, kindness, rapport, an active, caring interest in others. Metta is love without expectation, a generalized love, affection for others and for the human community as a whole. Metta…
August 20, 2015
The River of Life Never Stops Flowing
Happiness is all around us. On those days that happiness is challenging to find, happiness’s close relatives, contentment and serenity, are always available. When we…
August 6, 2015