A balanced life is a good thing, right? Balance leads to safety and security. A balanced life is predictable, productive, and leads to prosperity. Right? Well, that is what we are told. In the previous installment of this series, I … Read More
Belief. In Part 5, it was described as the driving force, the foundation, the engine of meaningful accomplishment. It really is that central to a life well lived. With a steady, firm belief in one’s self, one’s capabilities and the … Read More
From the title of this series, you already know that I believe there is no such thing as balance. We have already discussed the symptoms – the overwhelm, the sense of dissatisfaction – that often leads us to believe balance … Read More
We seek balance and a greater degree of control as if balance and/or control are missing ingredients to achieving happiness and peace of mind. They aren’t. As discussed in the previous installments, the missing ingredient is not working harder and … Read More
Many people who are obsessive-compulsive say that they are constantly striving for the perfect state, whatever that is. It is not surprising that those same people say that they are almost never satisfied. One’s hands can never be germ-free enough. … Read More
The addition of sound-absorbing curtains in the dining room at Salty’s, a popular out-of-the-way waterfront restaurant near Federal Way, Washington, has been popular with both Salty’s guests and the staff. The curtains were put in place to deal with an … Read More
Salty’s at Redondo, a popular waterfront restaurant in a small beach community between Seattle and Tacoma, Washington, created dining/meeting space for private groups by simply installing heavy curtains in the dining room that can enclose enough space for groups. As … Read More
If any part of what you are about to read seems like a commercial, it is not intended as such. I was not paid or compensated in any way to procure my endorsement of the restaurant discussed. I just love … Read More
A powerful little phrase came to me during a recent coaching session. I was working with a person who is coping with a great deal of pain involving the choices of her significant other. In talking about her life and … Read More
Spend enough time around little children and you will see them misperceive something they have heard or been taught. Sometimes it is pretty funny. A few examples … Example #1 A nativity play performed by seven-year-olds. The young actors are … Read More