Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success. - Henry Ford Brainstorm An illumination of an idea popped into my head the other night: “Given what I know about the human mind, how I can be part of our fractured, fragmented...
In my previous blog, Duck & Cover, I provided a short history lesson as to why we worry. Next, let’s take a look at how you can manage your thinking and mute your worry, now. Worry without resolution is a total waste of the imagination. Worrying is...
“If a problem is fixable, if a situation is such that you can do something about it, then there is no need to worry. If it's not fixable, then there is no help in worrying. There is no benefit in worrying whatsoever.” ― Dalai Lama XIV Do any of...
Full disclosure: I’m writing this article to shake up your thinking. Are you sure, really sure, about what you believe? Beliefs are usually something we observe and judge in others, yet very seldom examine in ourselves. That’s why - by our nature and in order to remain...
“Money is only a tool. It will take you wherever you wish, but it will not replace you as the driver.” –Ayn Rand Money worries head the chart as the most common causes of stress among Americans. But, how much of our financial stress could be eliminated by...
5 STEPS TO IGNITE YOUR BRAIN FOR STORYTELLING In my last blog I presented the story of my adoption. Now, let’s look at the nuts and bolts of effective storytelling. THE SCIENCE OF STORYTELLING Storytelling and can help us make better decisions every day: Northwestern University psychology professor Dan...
Those who do not have power over the story that dominates their lives, the power to retell it, rethink it, deconstruct it, joke about it, and change it as times change, truly are powerless, because they cannot think new thoughts. —Salman Rushdie THE STORY THAT UPENDED MY PERCEPTIONS AND...
Risk taking is a subjective experience. One person’s risk may be another’s hobby. Sometimes risk is forced on you. Your mate of 20 years suddenly demands a divorce, or your job is terminated after thirty years. Imposed risks are often perceived as negative. Sometimes taking...
“It is the obvious which is so difficult to see most of the time. People say 'It's as plain as the nose on your face.' But how much of the nose on your face can you see, unless someone holds a mirror up to you?” ― Isaac Asimov, I,...
There are approximately 15 million Americans dependent on EpiPen to quickly administer the adrenaline for a multitude of allergic reactions. Many simply cannot afford this price-gouged drug....