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A Good Life Contains These 3 Essentials
Purpose Life must have meaning and yet the Meaning of Life is a question Life asks of us, not one we ask of Life i.e.…
October 11, 2016The Joy of Eustress
Eustress is good stress, the type and level of stress that invigorates and motivates, energizes and excites you. The term comes from the Greek prefix eu- meaning “good”. The fascinating…
September 20, 2016How Healthy is Your Thought Life?
Thoughts are but the seeds of future emotions from which in turn flow actions and thus destiny, its eventual fruit. If you wish a happy,…
September 13, 2016Our Deepest Fear
Our deepest fear is our greatness, our potential, and the challenge that utilizing them entails. The powers (potential comes from the Latin “potential” or power…
September 6, 2016There is Safety in Danger
“Are you green and growing or ripe and rotting?” ― Ray Kroc, founder of McDonalds The statement “There is safety in danger” sounds wrong but…
August 30, 2016The Power of Dissatisfaction
I’m all for contentment and satisfaction BUT it is possible to have too much of almost any too good thing! All things in moderation including…
August 25, 2016It’s Not Really about Time, It’s About Priorities, Organization, and Energy
“I don’t have the time! I’d do it if I had enough time!” That is the internal lament, the theme song of those with full…
August 23, 20165 Powerful Ways to Protect Yourself From Negative Energy
1. Respond without Reacting: When you react, you are giving away your power, letting others or the situation control you. When you create a space…
July 19, 2016Seven 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, 2016Work With Purpose
Life must have purpose to have meaning and since much of our life is spent at work, it is important that our work have meaning.…
May 10, 2016Creating a Golden Rule Company Culture
“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” The Golden Rule is elegantly beautiful in its stark simplicity yet while principles are…
May 5, 2016In Search of Hormesis
Hormesis is when good things (improved health, stress tolerance, growth or longevity) result from low doses of something that is harmful or deadly in higher doses.…
April 28, 2016Joining the Possibilitarian Tribe
The Possibilitarian Tribe is a self-selected group of those who choose to live in possibility, who choose to live a solution-oriented life, to walk on…
April 14, 2016How 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, 2016Deuparth gwaith yw ei ddechrau
“Deuparth gwaith yw ei ddechrau” is a Welsh Proverb that translates as “Starting the work is two thirds of it.” There is great truth in this statement…
March 31, 2016Cultivating “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, 2016What is your C.Q.?
C.Q. stands for Curiosity Quotient. In other words, do you have a “hungry mind”? A mind that yearns to learn? An inquisitive spirit? Curiosity is a…
March 17, 2016What is Your Qomolangma?
Qomolangma is the Tibet name for Mt. Everest, the highest peak on the planet Earth. Every life needs a Qomolangma to scale; a goal, a purpose,…
February 11, 2016Brook’s Law: When More is Less
Brook’s Law: Adding manpower to a late software project only makes it even more late. Software programming is multi-faceted, difficult to successfully divide into discrete…
December 10, 2015Greatness 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, 2015There 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, 2015It’s Not Discipline…
It’s not discipline; it’s simply being smart about what we really want and being intelligent about how to really love and take care of ourselves.…
October 1, 2015Pause 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, 2015Mastering 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, 2015The 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, 2015The Glad Game
Playing the “Glad Game” is the playful practice of ALWAYS looking for the best in each and every situation, seeing the silver lining in every…
July 23, 2015