“…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
It never ceases to amaze me how often people confuse confidence and desire. Here’s a typical exchange with people who blame a lack of confidence for hesitating in the pursuit of a dream. “I don’t think I can do it.” … Continued
You have the right to choose the stress in your life. Before you run out to find a padded cell to protect me from myself, hear me out. Nature of stress There are two sources of stress: external and internal. … Continued
Some of the best advice about feeling inferior came from Eleanor Roosevelt when she said “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” On the surface her admonition seems to refer to others’ words and actions and their … Continued
Your desire to help others often results in your saying yes, only to discover how costly that yes is later. Here’s a personal experience to illustrate this point. Nearly costly yes We’ve used this travel agent for two Alaska trips, … Continued
A rarity in today’s world: integrity, admission of a mistake and acceptance of consequences. In a refreshing example of seemingly long, lost values, the Joe Gibbs Racing Team admitted that they had failed to get approval for a minor change … Continued
Who among us would consider pressure a privilege? Yet, that is precisely what one of the announcers said in the closing holes of a golf tournament. Background The announcers were discussing the pressure that professional golfers experience in a closely-contested … Continued
It isn’t the divergence of ideas that leads to conflict; it’s the insistence upon the rightness of an idea. It doesn’t matter whether the conflict is between family members, friends or on a global scale, the common element is that … Continued