In his book, Confident Pluralism (opens in a new link), John Inazu (opens in a new link) identifies three elements of confidence although he uses the term “aspirations” in lieu of elements. These elements are: tolerance, humility and patience. I … Continued
In this era of disinformation are we being deceived or are we delusional? I’m often asked: “How can so many buy into disinformation when the evidence to the contrary is so overwhelming?” Whenever I get this question I’m reminded of … Continued
It’s rare to find an individual who hasn’t at one time or another been disappointed with their life. I know I have…until I realized that my life was the result of the choices I made and reexamined those choices. Wishing … Continued
Is the complexity in our lives a matter of choice? The short answer is yes. The complexity in our lives is directly related to the choices we make. Here are some examples to illustrate this point. Rate of change I … Continued
There comes a point in each successful person’s life when personal success isn’t enough, they need to help others achieve the success they desire. Never has this been more obvious than in the program, The Voice (opens in a new … Continued
Who among us hasn’t experienced this dichotomy: we want to be viewed as exceptional at what we do, yet feared being viewed as different? During the past few years I’ve become increasingly intrigued by two shows: The Voice (opens in … Continued
When we cross the line from desire to obsession life becomes dangerous. The question is “How do we know when we’re about to cross the line?” Before we attempt to answer that question, allow me to share some background on … Continued
“…he found they often gave an accurate self-diagnosis [they already knew the answer]” This was part of a description of Dr. Vivek Murthy, Obama’s former surgeon general. Full Description “Murthy was ‘Mr. Bedside Manner,’ with a soothing voice. As a … Continued
“You can’t wait until life isn’t hard anymore before you decide to be happy.” Singer-song writer, Nightbirde, This from a woman who, suffering cancer, was in the last months of her life. She made this statement during her audition on … Continued
What is the source of an abundance mindset? Some argue that it’s a genetic predisposition: that some people are naturally inclined to abundance thinking while others are plagued with a scarcity mindset? While there is little doubt that there are … Continued