While watching both parties’ national conventions I was struck by how blinding beliefs can be. I heard speakers from both parties expound half truths and, in some instances, flat out lies. In the Republican convention, with its live audiences, we … Continued
Alignment with others based on common goals, values, behaviors and characteristics does not mean that we’re intolerant. Indeed, personal, professional and societal growth demand that we align ourselves with those like us while remaining tolerant of opposing views and beliefs. … Continued
In her book, A Woman of No Importance, the author, Sonia Purnell, cites the heroine as an example of “How women can step out of the construct of conventional femininity to defy all the stereotypes, if only they are given … Continued
‘Free” choice is a myth. Every choice we make has a cost associated with it. At the very least, that cost is what we’ve foregone in the choice we’ve made. At the other end of the spectrum, the cost of … Continued
I almost fell into the bias trap. As my confidence has grown, I’ve learned to critically challenge my own thinking. In this instance, it prevented me from allowing a personal bias from sending an erroneous message. Background A friend, who … Continued
Contentment and other people’s perceptions are two essential elements of confidence. Contentment Until a person is content with what they’ve achieved, they’ll never be content with anything they accomplish in the future. That’s sad because the person will never feel … Continued
Is humility a byproduct of confidence? In my experience, it is. Humility…in many respects Confident people are readily identifiable by their humility. They are quick to acknowledge their mistakes, yet do so without regret. They recognize their mistakes as part … Continued
Are you confident enough to choose happiness? Implicit in that question is the presumption that confidence is essential for happiness. Is that true? Let’s find out. Confidently Handling Emotion Like everything else in life, emotions have the potential to be … Continued
Do punitive policies produce the behaviors you desire? The purpose of this blog is to explore the natural tendency we all possess by virtue of our humanity, the desire to punish. It’s natural to want to punish someone who we … Continued
When I see people getting anxious about the way things are evolving, I remind them that life is a pendulum…that the pendulum changes direction when it has swung too far in one direction. Indeed, scientists remind us that the farther … Continued