The “fat free” revolution swept grocery store shelves several years ago and became our license to instantly have the “proverbial cake” and eat it too. We could maintain our discipline around dieting AND enjoy the foods from which we had been deprived. However, it didn’t take long for the bubble to burst. In order to …
You just attended a great event, met a dozen new people, collected a handful of business cards and are heading out the door feeling satisfied about another great networking opportunity. BUT, you are not done yet. In fact, there is no “done” in networking. You did GREAT work getting the ball rolling, but the next …
“We are kept from our goal, not by obstacles, but by a clear path to a lesser goal.” (Robert Brault) Day in and day out, people talk about what they want to achieve in life. We want to lose weight, write a book, find a passionate relationship, travel the world, or save money for a …
One of the key messages from last week’s blog was: if you are pleasing everyone, you are captivating NO ONE. Attempting to be accepted by the masses causes us to lose our unique edge, waste energy acting disingenuously, and be plain boring. While rejection doesn’t feel good, it is a sign that we are taking action, …
I once read that the most prevalent anxiety disorder in the modern world is the quest to be normal. As a Psychologist, I have yet to find a satisfactory definition of “normal.” It is well-researched that a sense of belonging and acceptance is a core need for humans (see Maslow’s Hierarchy). Being a welcomed part …
What if there was something that was simple and accessible that could make everything in your life a little better? Would you do it? What if this something could lower stress, help you live longer, improve cognitive functioning, help manage your weight, enhance creativity, increase your immunity, improve your relationships, and stave off depression and …
One of the easiest ways to become miserable is by comparing ourselves to others. The simple fact is that no matter what skill or trait we are assessing in ourselves, we will always be able to find someone who does it better. It startled me to hear a statistic that we spend up to ¾ …
Naturally, that is. Research indicates that the average person feels down about 4 days each month. If you have an unusual amount of change going on in your life, aren’t getting enough sleep, or have too much on your plate, it may be even more. Stress seems to be waiting around every corner these days. …
Spring has officially arrived (on the calendar at least) and Daylight Savings Time means more hours of sunshine in the evenings. For me, this inspires “Spring Cleaning” mode, a time to clear out the closets and the cabinet under the bathroom sink (scary!) to make room for change. As I was tossing expired sunscreen and …
We are human. We breathe. We think. We judge. From the kind of coffee we enjoy to the people we like to spend time with, we have our preferences. Judgment tends to get a bad rap even though it has an important place in our lives, assisting with choices and decisions that impact our survival …