EMBRACE POSSIBILITY ARTICLES
30 Life Lessons from Over a Thousand People Who Have Lived a Full Life
Not too long ago and well into adulthood, I learned a more effective way to tie my shoes (if your shoelaces keep coming untied, you'll want to watch this video). I can bet that no [...]
The Three Roads to Happiness (or 3 Ways to Be Happier Throughout Your Lifetime)
Are you happy right now? If so, how do you know? Don't worry if you're unsure - you're not alone. Happiness can be difficult to pin down. Are we happy or not? Is happiness an [...]
How to Actually Let Go
"You should just let it go." "Stop letting it bother you. Why don't you let it go." "Let it go, it'll feel better." If only it were that easy. Often, we hear this well-meaning advice [...]
Expect Less (Relationship Quick Tip #3)
Expectations, no matter how well-meaning, create pressure on others. Some, like Dr. David Hawkins, call expectations emotional blackmail. When most people are met with pressure, their natural response is to resist. To ensure your relationships [...]
Got Nagged? (Relationship Quick Tip #2)
If you find that someone is constantly nagging you or saying the same things over and over again, your best bet to break the cycle is to: Acknowledge the positive contribution they are making in [...]
Lessons Learned Writing My Second Book (Selling Your Expertise)
My second book, Selling Your Expertise, just launched last month (April 2022), and to date, completing this book project has been one of my most challenging ordeals. As with all tough experiences, it pushed me [...]
What’s the big deal? (Relationship Quick Tip #1)
In any relationship, personal or professional, whenever you hear yourself saying or thinking, "What's the big deal?" pause and take whatever you've just dismissed seriously. Something that's not a big deal to you is likely [...]
When you’re finding it tough to get up in the mornings …
consider ... getting more sleep? But of course, your hesitancy to start your day is likely more involved than getting more sleep. I've been re-reading Meditations by Marcus Aurelius (free MIT version) and the following [...]
The Power of Acceptance
At the start of this year, I began reading Leo Tolstoy's daily devotional, A Calendar of Wisdom. I found today's entry particularly apt for these trying times: "We would think a man insane who, instead [...]
