Archive | February, 2009
Don’t Believe The Hype!
With a title like this, the following article could be about almost anything these days. Hype is like a dietary staple in this country. It's everywhere . . . TV commercials, movies, music, sports, politics, magazines, the news, . . . *cough* Wall Street, banks *cough*. . . everywhere. You could write entire books (and I'm sure many have) about the millions who are carried downstream towards the rapids, by the currents of hype. There's no shortage of hype men selling their wares or hype machines socializing the masses. The question is, do you believe the hype? Before you answer, let's make sure we're talking about the same thing here.
Continue reading...The Art of Listening
16. February 2009
Do you think you're a good listener? Come on, keep it real! Be really honest with yourself. Now that you have an answer in your head, consider this: how might the people you spend the most time with answer that question about you? You know, your co-workers, your friends, your family, your significant other, your children . . . how would they answer? Would their answer be drastically different from yours? I've always thought of myself as a good listener, but recently decided to reexamine the question for myself.
Continue reading...What the Flock?!
9. February 2009
As someone who's owned a web design company for over 10 years, I'm pretty picky about the technologies I use, especially my web browser. Think about it . . . a stock broker doesn't look at just any ole stock ticker, anymore than a master craftsman would use any ole set of tools. Professionals require tools that suit their needs and perform to their expectations. When you use those tools in your personal life too, the ante gets raised even higher!
Continue reading...The Passion Test
5. February 2009
[On page 34] The Passion Test (by Janet Bray Attwood & Chris Attwood) is a really practical guide to discovering and prioritizing your life's passions. So far I'm realizing that I'm having a little trouble distinguishing passions from goals related to passions. It's still early . . . I'll keep you posted.
Continue reading...Emotional Intelligence: Control vs Understanding
2. February 2009
In today's society there are far too many examples of emotions gone wild. No, I'm not talking about some video of buxom coeds you can buy off late night TV. I mean, true real life emotions gone terribly wrong: People yelling at each other in traffic, reality TV, shoppers trampling each other so little Jimmy can get that new toy on the cheap, domestic violence, leaders waging wars . . . I could go on and on here. So with all of that emotional fuel out there, how many of you endeavor to control your emotions? Seems like the right thing to do, doesn't it? Here's my take on it.
Continue reading...- The Importance of Fathers
- Happiness vs. Satisfaction
- The Emotional Roller Coaster: Hold on Tight!!!
- Don’t Happy . . . Be Worry!
- 16 Four Letter Words That'll Change Your Life! Word #3
- You'll See...
- 16 Four Letter Words That’ll Change Your Life! Word #1
- 16 Four Letter Words That'll Change Your Life! Word #2
- Geuka: My dad is an incredible man and I'm truly grateful...[on The Importance of Fathers]
- Tracey: This article is superb! Your father has done a gre...[on The Importance of Fathers]
- Grace: I sometimes struggle with the now - especially lat...[on 16 Four Letter Words That'll Change Your Life! Word #3]
- Geuka: Thanks for your comment Mike! I hope she enjoys t...[on You Could Be Healthier If You Just . . .]
- Mike Quisenberry: my mother in law would absolutely love your health...[on You Could Be Healthier If You Just . . .]
- 16 Four Letter Words That’ll Change Your Life! Word #4
- You’ll See…
- 16 Four Letter Words That’ll Change Your Life! Word #3
- Don’t Happy . . . Be Worry!
- 16 Four Letter Words That’ll Change Your Life! Word #2
- The Importance of Fathers
- 16 Four Letter Words That’ll Change Your Life! Word #1
- Happiness vs. Satisfaction
- The Emotional Roller Coaster: Hold on Tight!!!
- Life is Dynamic!
What I'm Reading Now
[On page 34] The Passion Test (by Janet Bray Attwood & Chris Attwood) is a really practical guide to discovering and prioritizing your life’s passions.So far I’m realizing that I’m having a little trouble distinguishing passions from goals related to passions. It’s still early . . . I’ll keep you posted.
More Books I'm Reading
23. February 2009
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