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The Christmas Spirit: Let it Linger

The Christmas Spirit: Let it Linger

The Christmas Spirit refers to the emotional and cultural atmosphere of the holiday season with its themes of joy, generosity, and goodwill, together with appreciation…

December 24, 2024

Going Unconscious is Not a Solution

By ‘going unconscious’ I’m referring to indulging in various forms of denial including refusing to recognize any possible contribution we might have made to our…

December 17, 2024

Two Kinds of Goals… and Why You Need Both

Goals can fall into two categories: Outcome Goals: I want to lose 10 lbs, run a marathon in under 3 hours, become a manager. Process…

December 10, 2024

I Woke Up in America

When I get that polite “How are you?” greeting, I frequently reply “I woke up in America and that is a great start to any…

November 28, 2024

Are You Ready for Luck?

The unsuccessful sometimes attribute the success of others to good luck. Balderdash! Luck, good and bad, comes to all. As the good book says: ‘Rain…

November 21, 2024

The Bad Apple Effect

I’m going to combine several of my favorite sayings: 1) ‘You tend to become the sum total of the 5 people you spend the most…

November 19, 2024

A Lie That Helped Me

How can a lie be helpful? Well, try this one on for size: ‘Personality’ is an illusion we invent. As I say/read the above, most…

October 31, 2024

It Sounds Dumb to Some but Actually it’s Super Smart

When deciding where to focus your energy, consider ‘choosing bigger problems’. Yep, you heard me: take on the biggest problem you can find. Why? Well,…

October 22, 2024

Never Settle for the Default Settings of Life

Folks, life is complex and we are all often caught up in the whirlwind of being busy about this and busy about that. Routines, habits,…

October 10, 2024

Praise EFFORT over Outcome, PROCESS over Result

When you praise the EFFORT rather than the outcome and focus on the PROCESS (and improving it!) more the result, you foster a growth mindset.…

October 8, 2024

Hara Hachi Bun Me (腹八分目)

Hara Hachi Bun Me is a Japanese phrase meaning ‘Belly 80 % full’ and refers to the Confucian concept of not eating to satiation, of stopping…

October 3, 2024

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