For the vast majority of people confidence is counterintuitive…contrary to their human nature. Yes, each of us is confident in some aspects of our lives. We’re confident in areas in which we have natural ability or significant familiarity. But in … Continued
Is there a link between trust and judgement? If so, what is it and how can we use it to benefit both ourselves and those with whom we interact? Background These questions came to mind as a result of an … Continued
Is the desire for recognition more prevalent among women than men? Before I answer this question, let’s take a look at what precipitated the question. Background I was having dinner with a woman friend who expressed frustration at having her … Continued
The vast majority of us are well aware of the futility of New Year’s resolutions. Many of us have simply stopped making them, knowing that we’re not likely to honor these commitments for more than a few weeks. Forgoing new … Continued
Regardless of how well-intentioned we might have been, it’s likely that each of us has offered advice that wasn’t particularly helpful. This blog post was triggered by a conversation with a self-proclaimed overachiever. He said that his dad told him … Continued
This season of Thanksgiving reminded me of the messages from two different sources that highlight the connection between gratitude and happiness. Sources The first source is my dear friend, Cathy Sexton. Cathy experienced several consecutive years of family health issues … Continued
Does regret influence confidence or confidence influence regret? Regret One of the natural tendencies we all possess by virtue of our humanity is regret. Each of us has, at one time or another, done or said something that we wish … Continued
Is confidence the reason why the most successful people I know are so good at anticipating what’s going to happen? While I doubt that there is a direct correlation, I firmly believe that confidence aids a person’s ability to anticipate … Continued
People who are struggling often mistake their struggle for a lack of confidence. Here’s an example to illustrate this point. Struggle The person next to me in the audience leaned over and whispered “I have a thousand questions.” When the … Continued
A friend expressed concern about his age and his future. His concern was that he had started late, age 52, and after five years, age 57, was still not where he wanted to be. I know that my friend is … Continued