Limits are behind all loss… our culture routinely interprets losses as alien invasions that interrupt our “normal” lives. Peter Scazzero People like me more when I say Yes. When I give my kids what they want, they tell me that I am the Best Dad in the World. That does not last long. The sun … More The Bilingual Brain: What really happens when we hear NO!
This post is a follow up to an earlier post I wrote titled, “A Quiet Leader Manifesto.” If you have not read that piece, I recommend reading that piece first for a little context. It was a recurrent daydream. No, daydream is too warm and too fuzzy-bunny. No, this was more like a recurrent night … More Quiet Leader: The Imposter Syndrome
Do you need a fitter bathtub? Does your tub need a tummy tuck, bowtox, an Ab Wheel, laser surgery, a six pack or improved well being? No, I am not high right now. I recently saw an advertisement about how to get a fitter bathtub. Yes, that is right children. And how do we get a … More A fitter bathtub?
This is the first in a series of articles on Positive Psychology. I have written a longer, more referenced article on the subject which you can find here. To get the content hot off the press, sign up at the email link on the right column of this page or at my Facebook page. You can also search … More Positive Psychology: You are Richer Than You Think
Little ole jesus seems so nice, so familiar. He speaks with a voice that I recognize, in fact he sounds just like me. He has come by his opinions by dredging the bottom of Longing Lake and Pain Point and all the stupid stuff I have done. You would think this would make him wise, … More Which Jesus do you listen to?
“The story of the human race is the story of people selling themselves too short.” Abraham Maslow as quoted by Tom Venuto, P 99, The Body Fat Solution.
Most days I like my job. Usually my job is challenging and I learn things about myself and other people, and I feel that I am helping people to improve other people’s lives. Some days though, I hit a rut and lose focus. Those days I fantasize about I would like really like to be … More Things you can do when you are stuck [in your job] 1.0.
Science is a nice, fun way to pass the time (if you like reading textbooks and listening to monotone people lecture). Sometimes science gets it wrong. This is one of those times. You have heard the statement “You are what you eat.” I think it is a lie. Follow me, years ago (that is a … More You are what eats at you
Getting High on Recovery 