I wrote this post on Saturday but because of internet problems I haven’t been able to post it until tonight. It’s my blankedy-blank birthday (more on that in a minute) so I’m celebrating by diverging from my usual format, and…
We all label people. It makes functioning in the world simpler when the people we encounter can be placed in a category with which we are already familiar. We meet a Republican and we assume that she’s relatively conservative; we…
I previously wrote about psychological barriers that prevent people from taking the steps they need to in order to move forward on finding a new job or career: “Psychological Blocks to Pursuing a Better Career.” In brief, they were perfectionism,…
Travel often shakes up the way one views the world. The trip I recently made to Norway was eye-opening, and not simply vis-a-vis the magnificent scenery. I noticed numerous, stark contrasts between what is considered “normal” there and what is…
The story people tell themselves about who they are is usually more influential than they realize, because experiences are so often filtered through a lens that is based on a particular personal narrative. These narratives can be constructed around any…
Most of this entry is lifted from an op-ed piece in today’s New York Times; preparing to sing in eight Christmas concerts over the next few weeks is taking up so much of my time that I had to resort…
Wondering what tool I’m referring to? Your brain. In addition to its immense data storage capability (one million gigabytes, or in more sophisticated mathematical terms a petabyte), the brain is capable of performing many important (generally right-brained, i.e. interpersonal, emotional,…
Think back to when you first met the person with whom you’re in love (or, for those currently “loveless”, the last time you were in love). There was tremendous excitement in learning as much as you could about the person…
Every month or so I pick out a work-related book from my office library and reread it, knowing that, although the only books I keep in that library are ones I feel could benefit my clients, there are a number…
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