Archive for the ‘Perspectives’ Category

  • Embrace the Weirdness

    How often do we make decisions based on what others might think?  This behavior is often unconscious and it is typical of human beings to seek acceptance and the approval of others. That said, the most intriguing people are often… Read More

  • Mind Over Body

    Doctor Google anyone?  How many times are our physical diagnoses based on Internet searches, or friend or acquaintance details of aches and pains?   Then, we begin to feel the twitch or pang of those suggestions.  It is fascinating how the… Read More

  • Belief Sabotage

    Humbled by compliments or toss them aside as “they’re just being nice?”  Clients or boss offer congratulations, yet feel unworthy?  Core beliefs about ourselves shape our lifestyles, and decisions we make because of these beliefs significantly impact our lives.  When… Read More

  • The Human Connection

    Ever struggle to make your point?  Are you missing signals from others? The ability to communicate is a skill we often take for granted.  Most of us consider ourselves to be pretty good communicators, especially when we are communicating with people… Read More

  • Design Your Outcomes

    Think back to the last time personal goals were top of mind.  Remember how quickly those goals became irrelevant once life’s commitments distracted us?  Thinking about future accomplishments may be easy.  However, once we set our goals, following through can… Read More

  • Emotional Fitness

    Ever feel out of touch with yourself? Maybe thinking you don’t know who you are anymore? Every now and then it is common for us to lose touch with our inner selves. It is easy to get caught up in… Read More

  • Unshackle the Mind

    Thought leader?  Expert in your profession? Effective critical thinking is born with the realization that we know much less than we think we do.             “The more you know, the more you know you don’t know.”   –Aristotle   If we… Read More

  • Great in Bed?

    Ever pull an all-nighter? Brain racing, too much caffeine, or perhaps other interesting events keeping you up at night?  The feeling of tiredness that accompanies a night of little or no sleep can be agonizing. We all know a good… Read More

  • The Ponder Spiral

    Think too much?   Consider every single possible avenue, approach, response, or path? We may wonder, and wonder, and wonder…   This cycle may drive us crazy when in reality, none of these thoughts are rational. Overthinking can misconstrue circumstances, cause unnecessary… Read More

  • Distractions in Disguise

    Competition for our attention is at an all-time high. Social media, email, urgent project requests, colleagues who need advice, family tugs, household chores, and the ever-pervasive text messages are all contenders vying for response or action. Multitasking: not the solution…. Read More