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 might feel scared quite often. We each experience a range of emotions, obviously, but for ...
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 our mind. There’s a part of our head space that is dedicated to the open ...
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 cooperative society, it’s just part of your reality. You can complain about it, and get ...
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 unfortunate experience of hiring someone who was terrible and a bad fit. Hiring mistakes lead ...
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 of pain again, you make a vow to yourself, such as “I’m never going to ...
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 are thankful for our family, our health, or our job. When we think about these ...
