Cultivating Hope
Everyone would agree that a hopeful attitude is a good thing. But what exactly is hope? Can it be learned? Centuries of ...Read More »
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Getting the Message Across
How effective are you at getting your message across when you speak? Whether it’s speaking to large groups or small, i...Read More »
By Loving Example
What is the best way to teach children? There are many theories about the most effective way to teach children. Some say...Read More »
Ego and Self-Esteem
Is it possible to have high self-esteem and humility at the same time? Since 1971, The Pacific Institute’s education h...Read More »
Rarely Perfect the First Time
Today, let’s talk about how to handle those inevitable setbacks that occur, from time to time, in your quest to be a b...Read More »
Yours for the Making
How much control do you believe you have over what happens to you in life? Today, let’s discuss how feelings about wh...Read More »
Courage Isn’t Just for Superheroes
Do you believe that courage is something that only special people display in times of great danger? Many people think th...Read More »
The Once and Future You
Can the use of visualization techniques really help you achieve your goals in life? Perhaps you know someone who uses me...Read More »
Self-Esteem 101 – Project
Does it seem to you that it is easier to build someone else’s self-esteem, than it is to positively affect your own? T...Read More »
The Language of Labels
Labels are important, as they are the words we use to put things into categories, in order to help us understand. Often,...Read More »
Taking Chance Out of Happiness
Who is in control of what makes you feel good? Is it you, or someone or something else? Today, let’s talk about how yo...Read More »
More Questions
“Who am I?” This age-old question is probably one of the most important you will ever ask or answer. And, while you...Read More »
The Quality of the Questions
No one ever has all the answers, no matter what they may say. However, it is the quest for answers that is fundamentally...Read More »
Never Too Late for Change
When is it too late to change? If you get off to a bad start, can you still turn things around when you are an adult?
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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...Read More »
The Self in Development
A few days ago, we talked about the possible selfishness of personal growth. Today, let’s add another angle to the dis...Read More »
The Petrified Comfort Zone
How big is your comfort zone? Is it growing or shrinking? Has it petrified? All of us live inside an area called a comfo...Read More »
Substantial Self-Esteem
Is an intense desire for personal growth and development a selfish thing? Some people think it is, but that’s not nece...Read More »
On the Subject of Talent
Are you a talented person? Whether you see yourself that way or not, you need to know that you have at least one natural...Read More »
The Quality of Your Thoughts
Can the mind help cure disease? What role do the emotions play in preventing illness?
What is the relationship betwee...Read More »
Unlearning Denial
People who are struggling with addictions are all too familiar with the phenomenon of denial. If you have ever tried to ...Read More »
Unearned Guilt
People who would never think of trying to drive a car with the brakes on often do something very similar to themselves.
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From Won’t Power to Will Power
Has anyone ever called you stubborn? Would you describe yourself that way? If so, you may be in luck when it comes to ma...Read More »
Beware of Universals
One of the most important ways we communicate is with language. However, if our language is fuzzy, our communications wi...Read More »
Sugar-Coated Hostility
Do you know what it means to behave in a passive-aggressive way? Let’s talk about this behavior today, and maybe you...Read More »
Two Steps Forward
Today, let's talk about how to deal with setbacks in your quest to be a better person.
Affirmations are a wonderful w...Read More »