Author: The Pacific Institute

What is the difference between being yourself and being your best self? In response to a recent WCN message, a reader as...Read More »

Have you ever thought about the difference between efficiency and effectiveness? They both sound good, but perhaps one i...Read More »

What if there were two little words that could help you unlock your imagination, allowing you to create the kind of futu...Read More »

You have probably heard something similar to, "Live each day to the fullest, because you never know what tomorrow may br...Read More »

One of the first reactions to the concepts of applied cognitive psychology typically will be, "It's starting to sound a ...Read More »

Do you know someone, perhaps they sit in the same chair you do, who seems to "play a part" when it comes to their intera...Read More »

Reading the newspaper, or listening to the news on television or radio, or checking one's social media feeds, is an exer...Read More »

How much of our own behavior do you think affects those around us? Sometimes, without us ever knowing, what we say and d...Read More »

When times get tough, some people fold and some are made even stronger. Did you ever wonder why some people seem to be a...Read More »

Have you ever had an IQ test - a so-called "intelligence" test? Do you know how well you did? That test just may have do...Read More »

Many people look forward to retirement, but not everyone finds it pleasant when it finally arrives. How can you make the...Read More »

How do you close the gap between the reality you are living in now and the life you want for yourself in the future? The...Read More »

Many people are afraid of failure, but do you know anyone who is afraid of success? Today, let's talk about this all too...Read More »

What do you believe is possible for you in your life - in your job, with your family and friends, financially, intellect...Read More »

How confident are you that the decisions you make are good ones? What do you do if you are not sure? Today, let's talk a...Read More »

Does being alone have to mean loneliness? Not necessarily. In fact, there is a good chance we all could use a certain am...Read More »

Everyone would agree that a hopeful attitude is a good thing. But what exactly is hope? Can it be learned? Centuries of ...Read More »

How effective are you at getting your message across when you speak? Whether it's speaking to large groups or small, if ...Read More »

What is the best way to teach children? There are many theories about the most effective way to teach children. Some say...Read More »

Is it possible to have high self-esteem and humility at the same time? For over 45 years, The Pacific Institute's educat...Read More »

Today, let's talk about how to handle those inevitable setbacks that occur, from time to time, in your quest to be a bet...Read More »

How much control do you believe you have over what happens to you in life?  Today, let's discuss how feelings about who...Read More »

Do you believe that courage is something that only special people display in times of great danger? Many people think th...Read More »

Can the use of visualization techniques really help you achieve your goals in life? Perhaps you know someone who uses me...Read More »

Does it seem to you that it is easier to build someone else's self-esteem, than it is to positively affect your own? Tod...Read More »

Labels are important, as they are the terms we use to put things into categories in order to help us understand them. Of...Read More »