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Don’t Believe Everything You Think
Our own minds can lead us astray; we humans are subject to numerous logical fallacies, the most common of which is “confirmation bias” in which…
February 28, 2017
“The Upward Spiral”
We all have gotten in a downward spiral; fears and worries and a bad event or two can knock us off course and it is…
February 7, 2017
Plans are useless, planning is invaluable
Mr. Collier, Here is a question I’ve been pondering, would you mind answering it? Thank you so much for your time! Have you ever written a business…
January 31, 2017
Choices, Choices: Productivity or Postponed Pleasure?
I tend to wake early, in the predawn hours of the morn, a habit left over from my paper route days as a kid. What…
January 24, 2017
Small, Smart, Slow
What is your desired weight? Below are some easy, common sense (but not common practice?) tips on how to get there. Eat Small: Portion Control…
January 19, 2017
Negative Reciprocation
Negative reciprocation is sending back the hurt received. It may be active-aggressive: raised voices, hurtful remarks, digging up past sins, angry accusations not fully meant,…
January 17, 2017
Five Steps to Dissolve Limiting Beliefs
Our beliefs about what is possible limit our lives for we never attempt that which we do not believe we can do or that we…
January 5, 2017
Three Popular but Futile Strategies
We all have unresolved issues we KNOW we should deal with: procrastination, anger management, personal or professional growth challenges, family matters. Be wary of falling…
December 27, 2016
The Step Within the Indispensable First Step
The indispensable 1st step to get what you want out of life is to DECIDE what you want out of life. The 2nd step is…
December 22, 2016
Destitutus ventis, remos adhibe
“Destitutus ventis, remos adhibe” is a Latin proverb that translates as “If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.” In other words, there…
December 13, 2016
The Big Rock Candy Mountains
The Big Rock Candy Mountains is the title of a hobo folk song (see below) about a mythical land, a paradise where all is “milk…
December 1, 2016