Parenting Teens with 3 Strikes
You cannot step into the same river twice. Heraclitus [Philosopher 544 BC – 483 BC] Parenting teenagers forces us to operate in unknown territory. I... Read More
What Kind of Bonehead am I?
And now that you don’t have to be perfect, you can be good. —John Steinbeck When you do something that is classified as boneheaded, be... Read More
Is Your Procrastination a Ripening or a Dodge?
We are willing to pursue any vile task as long as it allows us to avoid something worse. Piers Steel, author The Procrastination Equation ... Read More
Strengths as Superpowers
Imagine what a harmonious world it could be if every single person, both young and old, shared a little of what he is good at... Read More
Can’t Fail by Experimenting
Just because something doesn’t do what you planned it to do doesn’t mean it’s useless. ... Read More
The DON’T LIST
What you don’t do determines what you can do. Tim Ferriss Feel like you are treading water to stay afloat? Are demands on your life leaving you feeling besieged and depleted? One remedy is... Read More
The Failure Report
Mistakes are the portals of discovery. James Joyce I came across an astonishing document published by Engineers Without Borders that applies to the human condition... Read More
How to Spot REAL Happiness
Stay close to any sounds that make you glad you are alive. -Hafez (Poet 1325-1390) Noticing how a person smiles can give you great insight... Read More
The One Word English Sorely Needs
In a scientific dialogue amongst social scientists and the Dalai Lama, published under the title Destructive Emotions the notion of American compassion was raised. It... Read More
Stifle Emotional Vampires
Nothing Ever Becomes Real Until it is Experienced. John Keats There are several forms of emotional vampires (narcissists, victims, controllers, etc.) who go far beyond... Read More