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  • Power of an Underdog

    Depending on where your interests lie, you may favor an underdog or support the successes of a consistent champion. With March Madness well underway underdogs seem to be rising to the occasion. Whether basketball or in another facet of life,… Read More

  • Dangers of Digital

      Technology has elevated from a convenience to a necessity by most in our society, especially the use of smart phones with approximately 80% ownership in the U.S.  We are so dependent on our smart phones a significant percentage of cell phone owners… Read More

  • Physical Effects of Emotion

    One cannot escape emotions as they govern our lives. Emotions contribute to every decision, act, interaction, and outcome creating experiences more complex than merely positive or negative. A game changer is: we possess emotive choice and research indicates those choices… Read More

  • What Vert are You?

      We humans are social beings.  Spending time with others and nurturing meaningful relationships is important for survival.  There are, however, differences in how social time affects our energy and overall contentment.   Some of us thrive from social interaction; others… Read More

  • Constructive Conflict

      The idea of conflict can cause anxiety to some, whereas other people seem to utilize conflict as an issue-processing strategy. Although conflict is often viewed negatively, it is not always realized with arguing or loud voices. There are various… Read More

  • Beyond Maslow

      Research indicates the need to belong is as important to self actualization as Maslow’s hierarchy of basic human needs.  It is true that attachment to something or someone beyond ourselves is essential to propel us to our greater selves.  Gratification can… Read More

  • Charting Her Own Path: Barbara Gassaway

    The following was originally written for the February 2015 edition of I-95 Business by Mary K. Tilghman. Barbara Gassaway has worked hard to become a leading market researcher with clients from Baltimore and around the world. For the past 23… Read More

  • Power of Touch

      With eternal quests for happiness and satisfaction, we humans consume vitamins, walk or run miles, repeat affirmations, watch soul networks, or practice fake it til we make it?   All the while, without the touch of another human our physical… Read More

  • Procrastinate Much?

      Do we all procrastinate to some degree?   Before we condemn ourselves for yet another act that requires self reflection, let us first determine if indeed procrastination is a problem.   It could be we are processing the issue?  Managing our… Read More

  • I’m Sorry: Authentic Apologies for Healthier Relationships

      In our society, I’m sorry is as commonplace as please and thank you.  Fortunately, please and thank you will never lose appeal.  These expressions of graciousness and gratitude convey appreciation and increase cooperation.  I’m sorry, however, is only effective in relationships when authentic. What rationale is behind the sorry trend? … Read More