Free Choice: A Myth?
‘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
Outcomes and Expectations: A matter of perspective?
I teach people to let go of the outcome, that they can be happy regardless of whether their expectations were met or not. How does that jive with the expectations and accountability that we employ in dealing with others? The … Continued
Change Your Energy, Change Your Environment
When you’re not happy with your environment, you have two choices…leave or change your energy. What prompted this insight was a recent restaurant experience. Bad experience or opportunity My wife and I had received less than stellar service from our … Continued
Avoiding frustration
I attended a meeting of people involved in mentoring high school students. The mentors were becoming frustrated with the kids because they weren’t following instructions. My caveat to them “You can’t care more than the kids do.” The right to … Continued