Is it really possible that there is a skill, an “ultimate skill,” that we can devote ourselves to learning, to mastering…that will reward us beyond our ability to comprehend? And if so, what would that one skill be? Why not sit down for a moment, take a break with your favorite beverage, and consider this […]
1. You Only Get One Chance To Make A “First Impression” Aaron blew it. Selected to be a project manager, he led his team to victory and then blew it in the boardroom with Trump! Here’s the background: The week his team won their task, he was invited to sit next to Trump and weigh […]
If you’ve ever watched the television show “The Apprentice™,” you know that it can be quite entertaining! And if you look under the surface of he personality clashes, the meltdowns, and the “egos gone wild,’ there is much for us to learn. There are two sides to the coin here, when it comes to learning […]
I’ve spent twenty five years plus working with individuals and couples, helping them to create positive change in their lives. Ten of those years were spent in a full time private practice as a psychotherapist. Over the years, I’ve learned at least a little about life, people, change, joy and pain. I’ve learned a lot […]
Have you ever wondered why some people seem to set bigger goals and reach them faster than others who are aiming much lower? Their secret is simple: Self-confidence. (Okay, that’s just one of their secrets!) Here are five ways to increase your self-confidence fast: Start a “Self-Confidence Journal” Start a list of everything you’ve achieved […]
I was talking to a client today, listening to a recent success she’s had. She was happy about it, really happy. And I was happy for her. She not only reached a significant goal, she exceeded it. Naturally, I asked her how she was going to celebrate her success. She had been thinking about that […]
I’m coaching a client, whom I’ll call Mark for now, who has been excelling as a manager for almost one year now. He’s really good at what he does, has a great personality, loves people and his direct reports respect him and like to be around him. You’d think he’d be walking on air with […]
You already know that depression is a serious problem for many people, maybe even you. What you might not know is where to turn if you or a loved one needs to better understand what depression is and how to deal with it. Here’s a suggestion for where to start: http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2010/10/07/introducing-managing-depression-skillfully/ This is a new […]
I was playing in a Texas Hold-em poker tournament recently and won the final table… largely because I was able to put my opponent “On Tilt.” That’s a poker term for when a player loses his emotional balance. They get angry or lose their confidence and start making poor decisions. When it was down to […]
If you’re human, you know what frustration is. It’s what we usually feel when we are stuck somewhere between where we are and where we want to be. It’s what we often feel when we want something now, but something or someone just seems to be in the way of our getting what we want. […]
