There have been numerous studies on self-fulfilling prophecies or how our beliefs become reality. One positive example is the placebo effect. In many medical studies, subjects who received placebos often felt Continue Reading
There is an age-old question of what type of motivation works better. The carrot and the stick refer to that old idiom about how to get a donkey to move. It was said that you could dangle a carrot in front of him or Continue Reading
To achieve that thing called “success,” first you need to know what it is for you. Your personal definition of success will be unique to you. It’s not how your parents defined success (though you may agree with them Continue Reading
What does it mean to be successful? The word “success” has come to mean certain achievements or ways of living that not all of us believe in. I often use the word “flourish” rather than “success” or “succeed” for Continue Reading
We have been taught from a very early age that we have to succeed at everything, that failure is not an option. If this is the case, then how are we to learn anything? True education comes from making mistakes and Continue Reading
Personal growth and development is really based on the evolutionary imperative that demands that we keep expanding beyond who we have been. In a flourishing life, this growth is continuous and covers all parts of Continue Reading
Some people seem to know exactly what career they want from the time they’re in diapers! They pursue their career and find rich satisfaction. But I’d say that’s less than 10% of us. The rest of us have to figure it Continue Reading
When it comes to handling roadblocks in our lives, how we handle relationships can reveal our personal survival strategies. Whether they are familial, romantic, professional or the very casual encounter, everything Continue Reading
So let me ask you: If you as an adult were facing a difficult situation or some type of danger, would you really seek out a seven year old for guidance on how to handle it? Your personal survival strategies are Continue Reading