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Excusitis
Excusitis: Psychological disorder resulting from the need to defer responsibility to anyone or anything other than oneself. This disorder is usually accompanied by rationalization disorder.…
March 10, 2011
Beyond Galton’s Wall
Is there a limit to what is humanly possible? Are some goals simply unobtainable? So much so as to be demotivating? If you agree, then…
March 9, 2011
The Dance of Intimacy Revisited
Understanding and strengthening human relationships is the theme of Harriet Lerner’s book, “The Dance of Intimacy.” – Differences are rarely the true problem in relationships,…
February 28, 2011
Presumption of Merit
Work goes more smoothly when we remember it is just business. Way too much time and energy is diverted if someone chooses to take something…
February 23, 2011
If You Squeeze An Orange, You Don’t Get Lemon Juice
Crisis does not so much create character as it reveals character. Under stress our facade often cracks and our true selves are revealed. Such moments…
February 17, 2011
All Actions Teach the Belief System That Motivates Them
So what did you teach today? I find this question a powerful behavior modifier. I take my responsibilities as a parent, a role model, a…
February 8, 2011
Can You Summon Your Talent at Will?
In the movie, “Devil’s Advocate,” Al Pacino is the devil in human form attempting to tempt Keanu Reeves, both of whom play attorneys. Pacino interviews…
February 3, 2011
Rationalize = Rational Lies
Often our attempts to explain or analyze a failure to reach a goal devolve into rationalizations. And often those rationalizations are nothing but rational lies…
February 1, 2011
Becoming Your Own Best Friend
A long time ago I decided that ordinary wasn’t good enough. I wanted to do something extraordinary with my life. I was familiar with Emerson’s…
January 25, 2011
“I am the one I’ve been waiting for…”
Every now and again I find that I’m waiting for something or someone to come along and resolve something or make something happen. This desire…
January 13, 2011
No ANTs at the Picnic, Please
ANTs are those Automatic Negative Thoughts that we so often allow to run in the background of our minds. ANTs are the output of our…
January 5, 2011