Diamonds in Your Pockets
Abraham Lincoln once said that if you “look for what is wrong, you will surely find it.” How true this is. The impe...Read More »
Author: The Pacific Institute
Interest on Potential
Have you ever looked back on something that you achieved and wondered why you were so successful? When you look back at ...Read More »
A Proper Start to the Day
As you wake up, how do you start your day? Does the way you wake up have an effect on how the rest of your day goes?
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Gradual Change
Do you ever feel discouraged because your work on personal growth isn’t going as quickly as you would like? Let’s sp...Read More »
The Compulsive Drive to Do – Part 2
Yesterday, we looked at some problems associated with the compulsion to do too much. Today, let’s look at some solutio...Read More »
The Compulsive Drive to Do – Part I
What is the difference between a pleasantly active life and one that is compulsively busy? Sometimes, it is a heart att...Read More »
Taking An Honest Look
Most of us are pretty sharp when it comes to noticing other people’s imperfections and faults, but not always about ou...Read More »
Finding Role Models
Just about everyone knows that good role models are important for a child’s development, but have you ever thought abo...Read More »
A Bit of Time and Effort
Everyone has a self-image, but how does a self-image get built? And what does your self-image have to do with who you ar...Read More »
Use It or Lose It
Most people are familiar with the phrase, “use it or lose it,” which is usually said about muscle power. But scienti...Read More »
Organizational Inspiration
How do you create an organization that inspires people to do their flat-out best? Here are a few quick tips.
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Higher Education – Still Valuable?
Why do we go to college? Is it just to get a better job and earn more money, or is there some other, deeper and longer-l...Read More »
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 »
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 »