The Cumulative Power of Repetition
You’re heard the saying, "If you keep doing what you’ve been doing, you’ll keep getting what you’ve got." This is absolutely true! And it’s GOOD NEWS! Usually this phrase is applied negatively [...]
Get Your “But…” Out of the Rut
If you are tired of what you’re doing in the workplace, it’s time to get your "But..." out of the rut. You deserve to contribute in a meaningful and satisfying way. If you’re [...]
You Can’t Deny That You Have Wings
“When she transformed into a butterfly, the caterpillars spoke not of her beauty, but of her weirdness. They wanted her to change back into what she always had been. But she had [...]
The Message On The Back Window That I Will Never Forget
I like bumper stickers and vanity plates. They make stopping at red lights more interesting. Last week I saw a sedan with two bumper stickers, side by side. One said, “I’m Proud [...]
Is Anticipating Blessing the Same As Magical Thinking?
"Giving thanks for unknown blessings already on their way"??? I must admit when I first read this quote, I felt a rather child-like excitement; something akin to anticipating the arrival of Santa's [...]
Using Mistakes and Failure – Foundational to Success
If you're not making mistakes or failing, then you're living in a lukewarm comfort zone. It is impossible to be successful, creative, productive, or contributing without error or failure. I've never known [...]
Decision-Making and the Change Process – the Power of Patience
Are the changes you want to make taking too long? If so, consider this - Cognitive neuroscience considers "patience" to be a decision-making dilemma. Having the option, research shows that all animals, [...]
How to Speed Up the Change Process
How do you speed up the internal change process? There are two essential ingredients: (1) Deal with what you believe about your past. (2) See yourself clearly now. What you believe about [...]
How to Turn Regret Into Celebration
It is important as we reflect on the choices that we make to do so for only two purposes (1) to celebrate and reinforce the choices that have improved our quality of [...]
Processing Life As It Is – Not As You Wish It To Be
This does not mean we are to be passive, compliant, or inactive. Rather we are to be the opposite - to be engaged, assertive, and active. Note Dr. Wayne Dyer's quote - [...]