We all want to be validated. It is essential to a healthy life. Yet it has a shadow side we need to understand. What is validation and how can it lead to a flawed view of reality? For starters… We are born with an innate desire for validation. Babies’ emotions, in part, are drawn from...Read More

One of the greatest gifts you can give to others is the gift of humor.  Yet using humor to lift other’s spirits is a little more complicated than at first glance.  The most effective humor comes from knowing who you are, being who you are, accepting who you are, and appreciating who you are. What...Read More

Your brain has the ability to reorganize itself by forming new neuro connections throughout your entire life. This is called neuroplasticity, which has become a popular term. Your brain is like a supercomputer. It has more connections than there are stars in the universe. Picture your brain as the hardware. The operating system would be...Read More

You have a meeting scheduled for 60 minutes, but you only have 45 minutes of material. So do you quit after 45 minutes? 19 times out of 20 the meeting will go 60 minutes. 45 minutes worth of content will somehow end up being a 60 minute meeting. Why does it work this way? It’s...Read More

Picture the scene. I’m standing in line at the Atlanta Airport in the midst of a mob of folks whose flights had been cancelled due to inclement weather. For anyone who travels, this is the ultimate frustration. As the ticket agents attempted to calm down the edgy travelers you could feel an emotional force field...Read More

“No one drowns by falling into the water. They drown by staying there.” “Somebody help me! I’m stuck!” Life has a way of pushing us over if we let it. So here you are – treading water – again! You can feel the mud sucking up through your toes, making the next step difficult. You...Read More

Can Anyone Be A Leader? According to current research, about 30% of a person’s leadership ability is genetic, and the rest is learned—but not necessarily in school.  Stem cells are waiting to be developed.  Much of that which is learned comes through life experiences. The contributions from our experience cannot be overlooked. Challenges, hardships, work...Read More

I have often said that my epitaph will read Organized At Last! And it is true that tying up loose ends will never end in this life, but there is a lot we can do in the present to simplify our lives and get back control. Cleaning professionals (The National Soap and Detergent Association), say...Read More

Americans are saying, “I just don’t know who to trust anymore.” According to the latest poll, 75% of Americans do not trust most companies. This includes a lot of nonprofits as well. Trust is key to an individual’s or a company’s success, yet only in recent years has any thoughtful discussion of anything to do...Read More

How important is attitude? Attitude is like the banks of the river that determines the direction of how the water will flow. How important is humor? Humor is one of the key foundations of our attitude, and therefore, of how we approach life.  Just like the banks of the river, it shapes our life and...Read More