Mindset for Work
Do you have trouble getting your kids to buckle down when there are chores to be done? Here are a few tips on how to hel...Read More »
Author: The Pacific Institute
Attitude and Health
Do you know how important optimism is when it comes to fighting illness and maintaining good health? It's probably more ...Read More »
Learning Perspective
There is no such thing as failure. No kidding here! You see, most people have been programmed to be afraid of failure. B...Read More »
Bored? Really?
Question for Today: What is a sure-fire sign that an activity, and it doesn't matter what activity that is, is going to...Read More »
The Science of Certainty
This is the second of five blogs that cover the potential triggers in the workplace that make up the SCARF model (NeuroL...Read More »
Meeting Challenges
We have mentioned this topic on a couple of occasions recently, so let’s talk a little bit more about how accepting ch...Read More »
Climbing Out
Building upon what we talked about yesterday, about feeling stuck in a rut, what if the “rut” we are in is pushing u...Read More »
Gaining Traction
Do you sometimes feel like you are stuck in a rut, one that seems to get deeper every day? You are in good company, beca...Read More »
Personal Creativity is Near at Hand
Many people think of creativity in terms of output, or something produced, but that is not necessarily the sum and total...Read More »
Acting on Impulse
These days, shopping has become quite the adventure, especially grocery shopping. Setting out to get just a few things, ...Read More »
SCARF and the Growth Mindset
The amygdala hijack (Daniel Goleman – Emotional Intelligence) is triggered when an individual experience a significant...Read More »
Setting a Good Example
Just about everyone knows that good role models are important for a child's development, but have you ever thought about...Read More »
The Gift of You
Did you know that you have a gift that no one else in the world possesses? Maybe you have already discovered it, althoug...Read More »
Designing Our New Normal
Normally, this would be the season of renewal – at least here in the northern hemisphere. In the past, expectations of...Read More »
Controlling What You Can
Do you ever feel like events in your life have gotten out of control? Some days, it’s easy to feel that way. These pas...Read More »
Clean, Clear and Concise
What do you expect from your kids? How do you communicate your expectations to them? Today, let’s talk about what’s ...Read More »
Holding People Accountable Today
Following last week’s post of building resiliency, what if you follow those four steps to help build the resiliency an...Read More »
The New Teacher’s Assistants
Most parents genuinely want their kids to do well in school. And whether children are schooled at home or in a set of bu...Read More »
Priorities and Clear Purpose
With many of us still working from home, away from our normal places of business, keeping teams and crews together is ca...Read More »
Ego: Big vs. Strong
Not too many people want to think of themselves as having a “big ego,” but having a strong ego is definitely a good ...Read More »
8 Steps to Maturity – Part 5
The final stage of development is Integrity. You know who you are, and do not require that everyone else be like you. Th...Read More »
8 Steps to Maturity – Part 4
Are you starting to recognize these stages, or steps, in the people you work with, live with, lead on a daily basis? And...Read More »
4 Key Steps to Building Resiliency in Your Team
One of the most common errors leaders make is their desire to be efficient when communicating with their teams. When we ...Read More »
8 Steps to Maturity – Part 3
In our series on Erikson’s 8 Stages of Development, today we consider Industry (aka Accomplishment) and Identity.
A...Read More »
8 Steps to Maturity – Part 2
Continuing on with our series, today we are going to cover Stages Two and Three in Erik Erikson’s Stages of Developmen...Read More »
8 Steps to Maturity – Part 1
Periods of crisis or excess stress typically bring out the best and worst in people. As we deal with different individua...Read More »