Dishonor to the Self
Parents, if your kids had a class called “Honesty 101,” would they cheat to get a passing grade? Do kids today think...Read More »
Author: The Pacific Institute
Living Our Values
If you are single and looking for a long-term relationship or marriage but are having trouble finding a partner or spous...Read More »
Bringing Out Greatness
How does it make you feel when someone asks how you are, but obviously couldn’t care less about your answer? How do yo...Read More »
Think of the Possibilities
What is the difference between mediocrity and greatness? Possibly not as much as we think.
You know, it really takes ...Read More »
The If Only Syndrome
There is an interesting phenomenon known as the “if only” syndrome. Some people think of “if only” as “Worry, ...Read More »
Short-Circuit Worry
Most of us worry a bit from time to time, and there are probably a lot of us worrying about the state of the world these...Read More »
Effectively Managing Anger
Anger is a normal emotion and all of us feel angry every now and then. If you use it well, anger can be the fuel that dr...Read More »
More Alike Than Different
How tolerant are you of people who look and think differently than you? With global divisions continuing to assert thems...Read More »
Our Perception Blocker
Do you know what Scotomas are? Everyone has them and they can keep you from seeing the opportunities all around you.
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Make a Better World? Make a Better You
How do we build a better society, a better world? There are a lot of ideas out there, and it can be quite the challenge ...Read More »
What Can You Say?
What do you say to a friend who has had a death in the family? While this might seem an odd choice for a daily e-mail me...Read More »
The Cynics Among Us
Some people think it is smart and sophisticated to be cynical. We see a lot of this in the world today. It’s an easy m...Read More »
Shifting Your Perspective
Do you ever wish you could predict your future? Now, we are not talking about using tea leaves or cards, or calling a to...Read More »
Springboard for the Future
Are you worried about losing your job? Maybe you’ve already lost a job and worry that you won’t find another. When y...Read More »
Plant, Water and Fertilize
Do you know people who talk about kids who can learn and kids who can’t? Or, kids who can be helped and kids who can...Read More »
Determining Who You Are
Would you like to know the real secret of life – one that has been proven, time and time again, to bring true personal...Read More »
Goals and Passions
Today let’s talk about the best advice you will ever get on how to become financially, as well as mentally, wealthy. I...Read More »
Becoming Self-Confident
Do you ever wish you had more self-confidence? Self-confidence is one of the most important feelings any adult or child ...Read More »
Good Stress? Really?
Most of us know that too much stress can create problems, for both mind and body. However, did you know there is a kind ...Read More »
Having a Clear Focus
How is your energy level? Do you sometimes wish you had more get-up-and-go? Today let’s look at how high-energy people...Read More »
Change Driven from the Top
Managers who want quality from their workforce need to hold themselves to the same high standards of quality. To borrow ...Read More »
Giving Yourself a Break
Today let’s talk about self-blame. Unreasonable expectations and self-blame can really make our lives miserable. For e...Read More »
Self-Worth & Behavior
Whether you are raising kids or trying to improve your own self-esteem, the relationship between who you are and what yo...Read More »
Finding Your Gift
Did you know that you have a gift that no one else in the world possesses? Maybe you have already discovered it. It is...Read More »
Self-Fulfilling Expectations
Do you know what a self-fulfilling prophecy is? Most people know that a self-fulfilling prophecy is an event that, becau...Read More »
Putting Fear in its Place
Nothing blocks change quite the way fear does, and when its power is greater than your power to push through it, fear is...Read More »