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The First Step
I want to live a good life and I also want to live the good life and while they are definitely related, there is a…
March 10, 2022Lying 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. Do…
May 19, 2011The Secret to Increasing Satisfaction
You can have virtually ANYTHING you want; you just can’t have EVERYTHING you want (and anyway, where would you put it?). A MAJOR secret to…
March 5, 2015Who ARE You?
More specifically, what is your self-concept? Who do YOU think you are? Who do you WANT to be? A self-concept is different from a Mission…
February 9, 2017Have You Talked to Your Future Self Lately?
We tend to put a lot of emphasis on our present self and label ourselves as this or that and in doing so we restrict…
May 23, 2023Portion 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, 2008Self-knowledge: The Ultimate Super-Power
How well do you know yourself? Or perhaps better put, how well do you WANT to know yourself? Someone once defined a successful relationship as…
February 1, 2022Four Easy Ways to Self-Sabotage
Poison Your Body with Junk Food and Drinks. Love Yourself? Want to live long and healthy? Want more energy? Avoid processed food, red meat, and…
February 15, 2022Self-Stability: “The Key Thing”
Sheila Lirio Marcelo is the founder and chief executive of Care.com. Early in her career she had the foresight and personal courage to challenge herself…
September 24, 2010Less Past, More Future
“Less past, more future.” Great thought. Powerful phrase! To me it means focusing on creating a meaningful future, with less energy spent on regret or…
December 14, 2007