We’ve all started over in a different environment, lost a job, or had a relationship fail. We grapple for a lifeline as we struggle to overcome these setbacks. We feel the tug of war between a cerebral brain that thinks its way through problems and an emotional limbic...
I’m convinced of two things. First, we all desire to be more authentic in our lives. Second, we give up because this whole getting-to-know ourselves thing is damn hard work. It’s also the most important work we’ll ever do. Authenticity is the ability to share the...
The media knows what sells—negativity. Newspapers, social media, and TV broadcasts can smell it in the air like a wild animal, nose upturned to pinpoint the threat. The coronavirus pandemic and other recent events have sharpened the media’s instincts to a whip-thin...
Question: “What should I do with my life?” Answer: “Follow your passion.” Gag. “Follow your passion” advice is like putting a bandaid on cancer; it’s ineffective because it’s a trite response to a deep question. Like all bad advice, follow your passion rears its ugly...
I have always been intrigued by empathy because it helps people read the minds of others, something that came in handy as an FBI agent. When I listened to another person’s words and read their body language, I could piece together their thoughts and emotions. Empathy...
Childhood can be a mixed bag. We can bitch and moan because ours was not perfect, but guess what? No one’s childhood is perfect. Even worse, it’s not supposed to be perfect. It’s the first place we discover how to overcome obstacles and move through adversity. It’s...
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