All of My Thoughts and Articles
Be Wary of Your “Go To” Emotion
We each have certain emotions or reactions that we tend to go to more naturally. For example, some people go to anger pretty easily. It’s their natural reaction. Others tend to express sadness. Still others ...
What if You Can’t Close the Loop Right Away?
I’ve written before about the importance of closing the loop as quickly as possible. To briefly summarize, whenever we become aware of an issue or problem in our lives, it creates an open loop in ...
Pay Your Taxes and Move On
No one likes paying taxes. Everyone complains about paying their taxes each year. But the reality is you have to pay your taxes. It's not really an option. If you want to live in a ...
3 Characteristics of a Great Employee
If you work at a business, chances are good you have had the opportunity to hire someone for a job. And, if you’ve worked at a business long enough, you probably also have had the ...
What Was Your Childhood Vow?
Sometimes we make a vow to ourselves in childhood that follows us into our adult years. Usually, the vow happens around a time in your childhood that was very painful. To avoid feeling that kind ...
Why It’s Important to Actually Express Your Gratitude
We’re getting close to Thanksgiving, and I’ve been thinking quite a bit about gratitude. It’s interesting—if we think about it, most of us can come up with some things we are thankful for. Maybe we ...
When Your Reaction Feels Excessive, Dig Deeper
This year one of my friends invited me to join the neighborhood softball team. I was hesitant because I’m bad at softball. I actually said no at first, and then changed my mind and said ...
Send the Email Tomorrow
One thing I’ve been trying to do is notice when I feel triggered about something, and press pause on my response. This doesn’t always work. The other day, I received an email that criticized something ...
Don’t Waste Your Lessons
One quote that has always stuck with me goes something like this: “Remember that life happens for you rather than to you.” The basic idea is that life has a lot of ups and downs. ...
