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As A Man Thinketh
“As a Man Thinketh” is a short book, almost an essay, written by James Allen (1864-1912), the second of his 19 books. Though it is…
September 11, 2008
“Dreams are the Whispers of the Soul”
“You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one. I hope someday you will join us, and the world will live as…
September 9, 2008
Responsible = Response Able
When you are “response able” you are able to choose your response. No “But I had no other choice.” No arguing for your weakness, no…
August 18, 2008
Portion Control: Making Empowering Choices
A while back, I was at a dinner for a large group of people. I mean large both in terms of number (15 plus) and…
August 13, 2008
Lying About Your Vegetables…
Most of us like to think we are good decision makers, that we have a firm grasp on reality, that we “know the facts.” Yet…
July 30, 2008
Take a Deep Breath. Stretch.
Breathing is one of the most under-noticed, under-rated body functions. Yet there is a lot of power in controlling your breathing. “Take a deep breath.”…
July 29, 2008
One Thing Boldly Different Every Day
Lord, I love my routines! I eat at the same place almost every morning. The people there know me and greet me like family. Don’t…
July 3, 2008
If there is nothing to do, do nothing.
One wintery day almost a decade and half ago, I was walking along the frozen Charles River in Cambridge, Massachusetts, having a wide-ranging conversation with…
June 26, 2008
Words Matter
An experiment in diagnosis bias* was once conducted at MIT. A class had just been seated when a college representative walked in and explained that…
June 25, 2008
Micro-Actions
Micro-actions are steps toward a goal that are sooooo small, anyone can take them. They seem so small that they are virtually effortless, so small…
June 17, 2008
Opportunity Costs: The Road Not Taken
Every action has an opportunity cost. Opportunity cost is – the cost, the sacrifice made, in choosing one mutually-exclusive option over another – the alternative…
June 12, 2008