“When You Love What You Do, Why Retire?”
What is thinking creatively all about? It may seem to an outside observer that this is a special gift of a few chosen individuals, but that may not be the case at all. Once we spend a few moments exploring this topic, I think we will discover that we all share this ability but it … Read more
No one would have an urge to advance and do great things unless they were being driven by a heartfelt desire based on their true purpose in life. It is in dreams of success that we build our inner structure that then unfolds into actual reality. Every thought and feeling in this direction is to … Read more
Since I have written poetry over the course of my life, I find inspirational poems healing a most fascinating subject. This is a valuable tool that can be used to release our resistance and fears. I will review a few of the more traditional approaches to this subject, as well as explore ways to access … Read more
What are the best questions to ask people? Of course on the surface, this is dependent on with whom you are speaking and the intent of the conversation. Is it business or social? Is it casual or professional? These and other questions are part of the mix. But there is another level of determining what … Read more
The other day I was reflecting on all that has transpired in my life, both good and bad, over the span of my lifetime. Of course, “good and bad” are merely labels we give to our experiences, but in any event, I came up with a few realizations that led me to write this article … Read more
When someone asks why am I falling asleep all the time, the first thing that comes to mind is some sort of sleep apnea or other sleep disorder. But that is that what I am referring to here. What I am going to discuss in this article is the type of “waking sleep” that results … Read more
Many may already be familiar with the Hero’s Journey from the writings of Joseph Campbell who was an American professor of comparative religion and mythology. But what I would like to discuss here is the actual living of the Hero’s Journey and not just an intellectual understanding of it. It has a classic storyline with … Read more
In my personal development writing and speaking, I mention habits quite a bit in relation to making constructive changes in our lives. When I heard about keystone habits, I had to ask myself what is a keystone habit? In fact, in his book, “The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life … Read more
When I ask myself why are personal values important, I find that there are several reasons. But all of these reasons revolve around these values being the core of how I am to function at high levels of performance. It is easy to say that I desire this or that for this or that reason, … Read more
So actually what is a personal story? It can mean many things to many people, and can even change around a bit dependent on the context we are describing. But for our purposes today, let’s stick with what we believe to be true about ourselves and our potential. This can get to be a very … Read more
