Author: The Pacific Institute

Yesterday, we talked about the perceptions some folks have about the quality of creativity. Having a sense of personal c...Read More »

Are you as creative as you'd like to be? Most of us feel we aren't, but we know that we could be. And the good news is, ...Read More »

Did you know that, in at least one way, you are at your best when your system is out of order? Now by "Out of Order,"...Read More »

A little time away from the day-to-day gives you a chance for a little change in perspective. So, today, let's look at t...Read More »

Communication can create conflict or bring people together. We can see it happening every day and it doesn't matter what...Read More »

Would you like to have a powerful tool that will help you get what you want in life? How about having it, in just one wo...Read More »

Wondering where our beliefs come from is a common thread in the responses to WCN messages. In looking over past comments...Read More »

This is the time of year, at least in the United States, when high school seniors start receiving word from the applicat...Read More »

As you will remember, human beings possess a filtering system in our brains that we have come to call the Reticular Acti...Read More »

What does it really mean to commit ourselves to something? Today let's look at what commitment means and why it matters....Read More »

So, here we are, nearing the end of March, which was designated National Optimism Month in the U.S. Earlier this month, ...Read More »

There is no question about it: Commitment is a key to success whether it's in a marriage, a business, personal and profe...Read More »

What happens to an ongoing relationship when you decide to change? Let's try to answer this important question today. ...Read More »

Today let's discuss some answers to the following question: "When is it too late for people to change?" You know, the...Read More »

Is there anything about your life that you'd like to change? If so, here are a couple of ideas. If you don't have anythi...Read More »

The long-time "Dagwood" comic strip still features the office "water cooler" as the employee gathering place for office ...Read More »

Are there significant differences between older adults and their younger counterparts? Research says there is. If you ar...Read More »

Did you know that you could borrow from the past to help create the future? Since the events from our past, and how we f...Read More »

Question: If you could peel away all the outside stuff like behavior and pretending, do you believe human beings are bas...Read More »

Do you believe that you have to fight for what you get in life? Were you taught that life is, first and foremost, an une...Read More »

We all like to feel approval from others. However, when our desire for approval outside of ourselves becomes too strong,...Read More »

When you decide your beliefs aren't working very well for you, how do you go about changing them? We've talked about...Read More »

If you really believe something to be true, why in the world would you want to change that belief? When we talk about...Read More »

Do you ever catch yourself saying things like, "Nothing ever goes right for me?" If so, pay close attention to today's s...Read More »

Earlier this month, we mentioned that March is National Optimism Month. And while the message was generally received as ...Read More »

Your beliefs are the compass and the maps that guide you toward your goals. Perhaps, we can use them a bit more effectiv...Read More »