Author: The Pacific Institute

From time to time, everyone experiences setbacks. We set a course and start out, but then we find ourselves at a dead en...Read More »

When you hit your thumb with a hammer, you know what causes the pain. In fact, it's probably the most obvious thing at t...Read More »

We talked a bit about self-efficacy in the recent past, so let's continue the discussion today by looking at the profile...Read More »

Everywhere you look, it seems that someone is offering advice on how to make your marriage happier, your friendships clo...Read More »

These days, it seems that children are spending more time with their grandparents, and extended families, than ever befo...Read More »

Today, let's talk about how important it is to have alternatives, and how our thoughts can keep important alternatives o...Read More »

How old are you really? And what does the number on the tip of your tongue really signify? Today, let's consider this: W...Read More »

"Self-efficacy" is a word that you have heard the WCN use many times, and it's a term that's being heard more and more t...Read More »

We touched a little on the subject of accountability yesterday. Today, let's take a different angle on accountability an...Read More »

What happens when part of you wants to do one thing and part wants to do another? Let's look at this kind of conflict. ...Read More »

Whether it is the intentional racist comments from a celebrity, applying a nasty epithet to a sitting politician, or the...Read More »

As parents, grandparents, teachers and such, we want to teach our children to believe in their own ability to "cause, br...Read More »

Do you have a vision - a picture in your mind of how things can be? If you do, how clear is it? How big is it? How much ...Read More »

As individuals, human beings are constantly changing, even though it may not seem like it in the short term. In what ...Read More »

What does it mean to be authentic in today's world? It doesn't mean just being different or standing out from the crowd,...Read More »

What happens when you feel an emotion but refuse to admit it? Perhaps, more than you think. From the time we were chi...Read More »

When you are learning something new, what helps you learn more easily and what interferes with the process? Today, let's...Read More »

How would you describe your own character? What do we mean when we use that particular word? Today, let's talk briefly a...Read More »

How creative are you? If your answer is, "Not very," don't be so sure. Let's knock the mystique out of creativity today....Read More »

How much do you think the average businessperson needs to know about psychology? The answer might surprise you. Some ...Read More »

What have you gotten used to in your life, and why? It has been said that people can get used to almost anything. If it ...Read More »

Do you know anyone who explains their behavior by saying, "That's just the way I am"? Let's look more closely at this st...Read More »

Do you know that visualization techniques can help you become a better manager of your time? Let's spend a little time o...Read More »

Some folks are able to stay in touch with other people all over the globe, but really have trouble staying in touch with...Read More »

Do you have a philosophy of life, for yourself? Could you describe your philosophy to someone else, in 25 words or less?...Read More »