Nourishing Your Brain
How’s your education coming along? While there is a good chance that you are out of school, that is no reason to stop ...Read More »
Author: The Pacific Institute
Tried and True: No Longer a Safe Bet
As we attempt to create more agile organizations, pivoting to meet the emerging opportunities in the marketplace, we und...Read More »
Still Flourishing?
Have you heard about the Law of Entropy? Whether you have heard of it or not, keep reading. We’ll talk about how this ...Read More »
Letting Go of the Have-To
Are you compulsive about anything? Maybe you can't stand to be late or you have to make the beds before you leave the ho...Read More »
Failing Successfully
Do you feel that half the things you do turn out all wrong? If so, take heart, because not only are you doing really wel...Read More »
Passion and Determination
How badly do you want to succeed in life? Let's look at the importance of passion and determination in getting what you ...Read More »
The Value in Listening
Perhaps it is because of the shortening of daylight hours (at least in the Northern Hemisphere), but autumn seems to be ...Read More »
Setting Realistic Expectations for the Next Role
This is typically a tough conversation. Your team member has grown in their performance, but in your eyes, you know they...Read More »
Does One Life Truly Count?
In the decade between 2006 and 2016, teen suicide in the U.S. soared over 70%, according to the Centers for Disease Cont...Read More »
Reversing the Spiral
Yesterday, we explained what a downward spiral is and how we might get caught in one. Today let's talk about some things...Read More »
Spiraling Beliefs
Do you know what it means to be caught in a downward spiral? It all starts with a belief. Whether or not the belief is a...Read More »
Finding Common Ground
Do you believe that opposites attract? There are a lot of opinions on this very subject, from both “yes” and “no...Read More »
Your Internal Guidance System
Do you know what you want out of life? Do you have trouble answering this question? If you are having a challenge with t...Read More »
Leadership in Action – Are You a Captain of the World?
When we get set in our ways, convinced that only our way is the right way, it is very easy for us to see the world aroun...Read More »
Finding the Optimum Solutions
Today, let’s look at a way to ask questions that will help you change your focus from problems to solutions.
If y...Read More »
Flexibility is the Key
How flexible are you? Now, we’re not talking about your body, although that is important, and getting more so every da...Read More »
Waiting Isn’t a Waste
How well do you wait for things? Today, let's talk about what happens when we are forced to wait for something.
Thes...Read More »
The Art of Great Communication
Today, let’s focus some attention on one of the secrets of being a good communicator, because good communication sits ...Read More »
The Power in Our Emotions
The idea of taking control of our emotions is intriguing, to say the least. Controlling something so potentially volatil...Read More »
Leadership in Action – Building Healthy Interdependence Within Your Teams
While teaming and collaboration are ubiquitous in our organizations, high functioning teams are not. And while most of u...Read More »
Performance over Perfection
Are you a perfectionist? Do you know anyone who is? Today, let’s talk a little about the drive to be perfect and what ...Read More »
Time and Space
Sometimes, "a lick-and-a-promise" is a lot better than nothing and can keep you from feeling overwhelmed. It’s an old ...Read More »
Live and Breathe Your Dreams
Do you have dreams? No, we’re not talking about the ones that happen while you're asleep. We’re talking about the dr...Read More »
It’s All About Connections
For many of us, perhaps most of us, our families come first, before all the other important things in life. But does our...Read More »
Food for Thought – Rights
We know what civil rights and copyrights are, but have you ever thought about your rights as a human being? The rights o...Read More »
Leadership in Action – Are We Unintentionally Creating an Unethical Culture?
When we are leading others, we are shaping their behaviors with our expectations. While we may be conscious of many of o...Read More »