Hell Is Not Other People
Jean-Paul Sartre famously wrote (and others infamously misinterpreted), “Hell is other people.” He meant that it’s awful to restrict our understanding of ourselves to what …
Mindset
An open, calm, confident mindset. Plugged in, mostly. Opting for feel good, then act instead of get into action to shut down bad feelings.
Raise a Little Buzz
When a problem persists even if you seem to have tried everything, the temptation is to blame others, self, the world. It is far more …
Buzz
We can plot every thought, feeling, emotion, and moment on a “buzz scale” that might go from from “dark and crappy” to “unbridled delight.” We …
Anchored Away
The extent to which you spend your quiet time (heck, even your noisy time) with your thoughts and words focused on what is, was, or …
Your Future Self Wants You to Know
Your future self wants you to know It will always work out, even when it looks like it is not working out. As it works …
Productive. Seriously?
In my life, I just wait and watch. I know that the decision will be made in its own time, so I let go of …
Feel Good Despite
Have you noticed how others can set our mood? If another person is having a bad day, we can take it on, a little or …
The Road Out
All of us want to move away from fear and toward joy. We are pre-wired for it. Our problem is that we unwittingly believe that …
No Regrets
Never regret missed opportunities. Despite what you may have believed, they say nothing about what’s coming. You get as many kicks at the can as …
Jump In
We often think about doing something new (starting a business, making a product, taking a stand, making a difference) and stop because we lack confidence. …