Perception = Reality. This beautiful bird spent the better part of four weeks fluttering up and down this window. You see, it thought it was flying into a tree. And it was persistent! It literally fluttered up and down this window most of the day; occasionally flying off into the trees you can see beyond…
Last week, faithful reader Amy asked me to elaborate on constraints and perception of self as relates to achieving goals. Thank you, Amy, for reading, commenting, and asking for me. Here are my thoughts. Let me know if this clarifies the concepts. External Barriers Have you heard of food deserts? Apparently, in some inner cities,…
I’ve recently finished reading two memoirs, one by Rob Lowe (Stories I Only Tell My Friends) and one by Andrew McCarthy (The Longest Way Home: One Man’s Quest for the Courage to Settle Down), and actually enjoyed them both very much. Both shared stories of their personal journeys, and while they phrase it differently, both…
To follow the Golden Rule or the Platinum Rule? We’re all familiar with the Golden Rule, right? You know the one: “Do unto others as you would have done unto you.” Simply put: Treat others the way you want to be treated. Sounds good,…
I’ve been teaching communication skills for ten years and this simple fact is one of the key lessons. My hope is for people to become more self-aware, to really think about what they want to accomplish and how they approach what they’re doing, so the impact (the outcome) of their actions is in fact what…
I’ve been thinking a lot about integrity and character lately. I’ve heard it said that the true test of a person’s character is what he or she does when they believe no one is watching. Here are a couple of examples that have stuck with me: I used to live in Central Washington State, in…