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Why Is Life So Complicated?
26 Jul 2022

Why Is Life So Complicated?

by dfurtwengler | posted in: Confidence, counterintuitive thinking | 2

Who among us hasn’t wondered why life has to be so complicated? The reality is that it isn’t complicated; we make it so.  I’m certain that’s not what you want to hear, but allow me cite examples of how we … Continued

complicated life, complicating factors, complications, emotions, frustration, judgment, life challenges
Dealing With Frustration
21 Dec 2021

Dealing With Frustration

by dfurtwengler | posted in: Confidence, counterintuitive thinking | 2

Frustration is an inevitable aspect of the human condition; the question is “Are you dealing with it effectively? There are three ways in which we typically deal with frustration. We: Nurture it. Set it aside. Avoid it. Let’s explore each … Continued

confidence, dealing with frustration, expectations, frustration
Violence: Insecurity’s Spawn?
3 Mar 2020

Violence: Insecurity’s Spawn?

by dfurtwengler | posted in: Confidence, counterintuitive thinking | 0

Is violence sparked by insecurity? If so, is confidence an antidote? Background In an episode of FBI: Most Wanted a young mother lost her 2-year-old daughter to foster care when he husband left the child alone to get a drug … Continued

anger, confidence, frustration, violence
Freedom: what does it mean?
24 Jul 2018

Freedom: what does it mean?

by dfurtwengler | posted in: Confidence, counterintuitive thinking | 0

We, in the United States, by almost any measure, enjoy more freedom than anywhere else in the world. But what does it mean to be free? I’m going to suggest that we’re not really free as long as we experience … Continued

anxiety, fear, free, freedom, frustration
Emotion and Judgment
19 Dec 2017

Emotion and Judgment

by dfurtwengler | posted in: Confidence, counterintuitive thinking | 0

A friend expressed amazement not only at my ability to get to the heart of the issue quickly, but to do the analysis devoid of emotion and judgment. As always, my friends’ observations trigger the question “How did I learn … Continued

anger, emotion, emotional distress, emotions, frustration, judging, judgment
CONFIDENCE: Imagine…
11 Apr 2017

CONFIDENCE: Imagine…

by dfurtwengler | posted in: Confidence, counterintuitive thinking | 0

…a life in which people regularly tell you “I want your life!” …a life in which you are so consistently happy and spreading so much joy that people want you in their lives. …a life in which you can, within … Continued

anxiety, benefits of confidence, confidence, fear, frustration, kids, students
Logic vs. Emotion:  The winner is…
20 Mar 2017

Logic vs. Emotion:  The winner is…

by dfurtwengler | posted in: Confidence, counterintuitive thinking | 0

Emotion!  If you doubt that, recall the times when the person with whom you were dealing was highly-emotional.  What approach did you use?  Odds are that you tried to sway their emotions with logical arguments…it’s the natural tendency we have … Continued

anger, dealing with anger, dealing with emotions, dealing with frustration, emotion vs. logic, frustration
Avoiding frustration
26 Jan 2017

Avoiding frustration

by dfurtwengler | posted in: Confidence | 0

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

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