The Winner’s Circle

Do you know anyone who is a self-made man or woman - a self-made person? Do you know what that means to you? Let's look ...Read More »

As kids, how often did we imagine what the future would look like - who we would be, what we would do, even how we would...Read More »

Every so often, the improbable happens - even when the odds of the improbable happening are 5000-to-1. And when it does,...Read More »

How often do you get angry? Do you know what sets you off? Today, let's explore the topic of the relationship between an...Read More »

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 »

Do you know how important optimism is when it comes to fighting illness and maintaining good health? It's probably more ...Read More »

There is no such thing as failure. Really! You see, most people have been programmed to be afraid of failure. But "failu...Read More »

We have mentioned this topic on a couple of occasions recently, so let's talk a little bit more about how accepting chal...Read More »

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 »

Building upon what we talked about yesterday, about feeling stuck in a rut, what if the "rut" we are in is pushing us to...Read More »

Many people think of creativity in terms of output, or something produced, but that is not necessarily so. We don't come...Read More »

Have you ever gone shopping to buy just one or two things and come home with a couple of bags full? Let's talk about the...Read More »

As we move through this season of renewal - at least here in the northern hemisphere - and expectations of new beginning...Read More »

Do you ever feel like events in your life have gotten out of control? Some days, it's easy to feel that way. No matte...Read More »

What do you expect from your kids? How do you communicate your expectations to them? Let's talk about what's reasonable ...Read More »

Most parents genuinely want their kids to do well in school, and there is a great deal that parents can do to make schoo...Read More »

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 »

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 »

In our series on Erikson's 8 Stages of Development, today we consider Industry (aka Accomplishment) and Identity. A s...Read More »

Continuing on with our series, today we are going to cover Stages Two and Three in Erik Erikson's Stages of Development:...Read More »

At one time or another, we've probably heard, "You're acting immature," or even worse, "Grow up!" from those who know us...Read More »

If you are busier than you like to be, but feeling less productive, then read on. How busy are you these days? Now, h...Read More »

Not too many people want to think of themselves as having a "big ego," but having a strong ego is definitely a good thin...Read More »

What is a mentor? What is that mentors do? Can having a mentor help you succeed? These are good questions to be asking, ...Read More »

The ability to reason and understand is important to our well-being, but so is our ability to feel emotions. Let's look ...Read More »

When you have a complex problem to solve, how do you go about solving it? Let's take a look at some surprising partners ...Read More »