Building Block: Awareness
High self-esteem is a desirable quality, but you can't have it without self-acceptance.
Self-acceptance is an absolut...Read More »
The Winner’s Circle
Understanding Feelings
If you believe in the value of positive thinking, what do you do with your feelings that are not so positive?
It's a ...Read More »
Changing the Balance of Power
If you would like to add new depth of meaning to your life, and give your energy level a boost at the same time, then re...Read More »
Living with Integrity
When you think about the people you know who have integrity, do you count yourself among them? What does it mean to be a...Read More »
Resiliency – Part 3
So far this week, we have talked about the value in personal resiliency, and we used the workplace as an example. Today,...Read More »
Resiliency – Part 2
Yesterday, we talked about "corporate disasters" and the resiliency required to pull through them. Today, let's talk abo...Read More »
Resiliency – Part 1
Have you ever thought about what it takes to bounce back from life's downturns? Today, let's talk about how to handle th...Read More »
We See What We Look For
How many happy people do you know? Would you count yourself among them? If you are like most folks, happiness is somethi...Read More »
Pushing Beyond Limits
Have you ever been faced with a challenge in life, one that really pushed you to your limits?
Most of us have. But le...Read More »
Expressing Yourself
Have you ever heard it said that someone has "the gift of gab?" Do you believe that verbal ability is a gift - something...Read More »
Positive Expression
Positive thinking is certainly a powerful thing, but positive expression is equally important. Many people, especially m...Read More »
Halt! No Negative Thinking
What would the world be like if there were no negativity? Do you have difficulty imagining such a place? These days, tha...Read More »
Laser Focus
Do you think happy people are blind to reality? Or, do you think they see things that the rest of us miss?
It is poss...Read More »
Graduation Time
It is getting to be that time of year again, the warm-up to high school and college graduations, at least here in the no...Read More »
Dealing with Criticism
Is it hard for you to deal with criticism? Does it make you feel worthless or angry?
How you respond to other people'...Read More »
Should or Could?
How many things are there in your life that you really should be doing? If you made a list of them, how long would it be...Read More »
Thinking Makes It So
What is the one thing that determines, more than anything else, the quality of your life?
Some people say, "You are w...Read More »
Too Much Positive Thinking?
We talk a lot about positive thinking in the Winner's Circle daily e-mail. Seeking to be positive and optimistic are val...Read More »
Multiply Your Options
Are you an option thinker? Can you adapt to setbacks and see alternative solutions to problems? Can you see the value in...Read More »
Changing Reality
Everybody knows that it's not what you say, it's the way that you say it. The same thing seems to go for what you see.
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Delivering Criticism
How do you like being criticized? Does it make you feel like changing to accommodate your critic?
Negative criticism ...Read More »
Outside Influence on Behavior
If you see something violent in a movie, video game or on TV and you imitate it- who is responsible? This is an interest...Read More »
Childhood Creativity
Creativity is a highly-valued character trait and today, let's talk about how to help children grow into creative adults...Read More »
Embracing Responsibility
Just about everyone agrees that it's a good thing to be responsible, but not everyone agrees about what "responsibility"...Read More »
What Is Your Definition of Success?
Most people want to be successful, but not everyone can tell you what success looks like. Today, let's look at the meani...Read More »
Listening as an Art Form
Do you have trouble understanding why your kids do what they do? Or why your mate refuses to listen to you? Are there da...Read More »