“What is a scam of happiness?” my friend Stephen asked. “The definition of scam includes ‘a dishonest scheme; a fraud,’” I replied. There’s an old phrase: “If someone says life is easy, they’re delusional or trying to sell you something.”…
“What is a scam of happiness?” my friend Stephen asked. “The definition of scam includes ‘a dishonest scheme; a fraud,’” I replied. There’s an old phrase: “If someone says life is easy, they’re delusional or trying to sell you something.”…
Just yesterday, during my meditation time, I experienced three valuable things. If someone asked me, have you ever had a moment of feeling “enlightened,” I can say yes. Let’s pause for a moment. “Enlightened” can be a loaded word. I…
You want more and better in your life, right? Then STOP giving your power away. “What do you mean giving my power away? I’m doing my job,” my friend, Serena, said. “I hear you. For many of us, it’s really…
Want to avoid a standard point where people get stuck? It’s in ordinary—and ineffective—goal setting. “I hate goal setting,” my friend Mitch said. “Why?” I asked. “First, I don’t know what to write. Second, what if I fail to achieve…
“I’m afraid,” my client Sharon said. “I can help you with that. I’ll introduce you to the process of ‘Bring the Safety Net Up With You,” I replied. We’ll use the N.E.T. process: N – nurture your resources E –…
Imagine a time when you’re running fast — from appointment to appointment, errand to errand. Work is slamming you hard with overtime. You can barely catch your breath. And you’re not sleeping much. Ugh. Pain. Here’s a helpful idea: “Better…
“Help! My dream’s slipping away from me,” my friend Serena told me. She had endured years of yo-yo dieting. Her weight plummeting and rising up to a worse level than before the diet. “Here’s what will really help — a…
Everybody was against Disneyland: Walt Disney’s wife, his brother/business partner Roy O. Disney and the board of directors. Still, Walt Disney persisted. How? Two things. We begin with “want power.” 1. Connect with your Want Power A lot of people…
Fear can strangle your dream. Just as bad, fear can paralyze you. Many people get stuck because they cannot do something perfectly. That is, their fear of appearing “imperfect” stops them from taking action. Perfection has its place–like when a…