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How to Develop Strong EQ
Two prong process; inner and outer: First, know thy self. Gain self-awareness: journaling is very helpful; reflecting back on the day is akin to…
August 3, 2023Windshield Wipers for the Soul
Julia Cameron (The Artist’s Way) once described journaling as “spiritual windshield wipers”. I can personally attest to the power of journaling to calm one’s soul,…
August 1, 2023Oh, How I Love the Balcony!
It is SO easy to get caught up in the drama of life, to let emotions hijack your day. A technique I’ve been using more…
July 13, 2023You Already Know the Secret
The secret to success, the secret to life… is that there is NO secret. Or at least not one “big” secret; merely dozens, hundreds of…
June 29, 2023How Strong is Your Wille zum Leben?
“Wille zum Leben” is German for “will to live” and in modern psychology, the “will to live” generally refers both to humans’ basic survival instinct…
June 27, 2023The Discipline of Perception
We see and we think we understand and thus we tell ourselves we know but life is much more complex. First, what we “see” depends…
June 13, 20236 Traits That Virtually Guarantee Failure
1) Renting out space in your head to your opposition: Heck, some of us don’t even charge rent. You’ve GOT to believe in yourself, you…
June 8, 2023Did I Do My Best?
I was doing my early morning reading one day and this inquiry popped out at me. The question “Did I Do My Best?” resonated deeply…
June 6, 2023Act Above Yourself
A major challenge in life is to do as well as we know. We all aspire to better ourselves; the test is how to do…
June 1, 2023Trust and Confidence are Not Synonyms
Trust is about integrity, confidence is about competence. Too often in the workplace, a supervisor will say “I can’t trust you to handle this yet”…
May 30, 2023Questions from a Mentee, Part 2
Do you believe in luck? If so, how would you explain it? Luck is simply the intersection of preparation and opportunity combined with the courage…
May 4, 2023