YOU CAN’T ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU WANT
For those who celebrate Christmas, the big day is right around the corner. Many children are eagerly counting the moments in anticipation of waking up on the 25th to colorfully …
LATENT STRENGTH
Living in a major city, I often find myself walking downtown, which is great for people watching. One person I notice frequently is a blind man who purposefully goes about …
JUST DO IT ALREADY
Do you ever have tasks on your mental (or actual) “to do” list that you continue to put off for weeks, or even months? Maybe it’s a relatively minor task …
OVERWHELMED
Just the mention of the word “overwhelmed” can fill us with a sense of anxiety. While causes are different for everyone, we’ve all felt overwhelmed at some point and can …
MILESTONES
Have you ever read one of those books titled something like, “Forty Things to Do Before 40”? If so, you may have ended up feeling like a slacker, very accomplished, …
LOSS AVERSION
The concept of “loss aversion” refers to the tendency for people to prefer avoiding losses over acquiring gains. For example, losing $50 impacts your level of happiness much more than …
LOSING YOUR LIFE TO “WHAT IF…?”
When I think about how much of my life has been spent feeding the anxiety of “What if’s…?,” it’s truly staggering. The “What if…?” habit is that tendency to play …
5 Mistakes to Avoid in the First 48 Hours after a Layoff
Maybe you saw it coming. Or maybe you were completely blindsided. Either way, hearing the words “We have to let you go” may be the start of one of the …
3 Tricks to KICK your Fear of Public Speaking
Popular research suggests that the fear of public speaking tops the fear of death for most Americans. So as Jerry Seinfeld jokes, “If going to a funeral, you’re better off …
Why You’re Not Getting What you REALLY Want
“We are kept from our goal, not by obstacles, but by a clear path to a lesser goal.” (Robert Brault) Day in and day out, people talk about what they …