Desire For Recognition
Who among us doesn’t want recognition for the good we do? I do. But desire is different than need. This blog post was triggered by a question I received in a podcast on confidence. The person said “I am a … Continued
Violence: Where Fear and Egocentrism Collide
The January 6th violence in Washington D.C. leaves many of us scratching our heads while we wonder “How did we get here?” The source of violence can be traced to two things: fear and egocentrism. Fear In particular, the fear … Continued
Confident and Optimistic In Challenging Times
The pandemic and recent political strife has strained the emotional welfare of even the most confident and optimistic among us. We all want to be confident and optimistic, yet many today are feeling anything but confident and optimistic. The question … Continued
Calculating Wealth
When we think of wealth we tend to think in terms of financial wherewithal, the more the better. But is that an accurate perception of wealth? Is that how the vast majority of us view wealth? The simple answer is … Continued
Genius Formula
My dear friend, Tom Ruwitch, founder of Story Power Marketing, sent me an article which offered the following formula for determining genius: “Genius equals significance times the number of people influenced times duration.” As many of you know I shy … Continued
Confidence Spurs Intensity
As a Kansas City Chiefs fan I’m thrilled, and amazed, at the level of confidence and intensity they possess. This blog post was triggered by watching the Chiefs 5th consecutive UGLY win. Teams they should have beaten fairly easily all … Continued
Life’s Greatest Misconception
The greatest misconception we have about life is that it’s binary. We have a natural tendency to view ourselves and others as attractive or plain, intelligent or naive, compassionate or ruthless, witty or dull, or a myriad other such evaluations. … Continued
Comfort: Essential for Confidence?
Are comfort and confidence inextricably linked? Background This question arose as I was reading Yoga: The Science of the Soul by Osho. In this book he cites a Sutra (lesson) which states that “posture should be steady and comfortable.” For … Continued
Student Becomes Teacher
One of the joys of teaching is when your student teaches you. As of this writing (June), Nancy Thompson is nearing completion of her Teaching Confidence Instructor Certification Course. I credit her with having taught me the following lesson about … Continued
Confidence Is Counterintuitive
You may have noticed that the For Our Kids blog posts are listed under two categories, confidence and counterintuitive thinking. While the confidence category is obvious, the counterintuitive thinking category isn’t. So let’s examine the characteristics of confidence to see … Continued