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The altruism effect: Why the good you do is good for you

Altruism is when we act in ways that help others without expecting anything in return. Though some people assume that…

Five steps to prepare for difficult conversations

Do you avoid having difficult conversations you know you should have? Do you worry that you won’t know how to…

Using Positive Neuroplasticity Training to transform your mind

What’s the secret to a stronger mind and increased happiness? While there’s no magic trick to mental strength, did you…

Why it’s a bad idea to try to ‘get rid’ of your negative thoughts

Should you try to get rid of your thoughts? This is a question I get asked alot when I’m teaching…

A three-step process to help you deal with any dilemma

It was a rainy summer Sunday morning when we got the phone call. It wasn’t good news. A loved one…

Why your emotions are allies, not enemies

Most of us have this basic idea that there are good and bad emotions. Good emotions are things like happiness, excitement…

Resumé virtues vs. eulogy virtues

Have you noticed that when people die, their eulogies celebrate the person very differently from the way we define success…

What is your definition of success?

We live within a culture that promotes material success, individual achievement and a perceived ‘specialness’ as the highest values. It’s…

A powerful mental strength hack to control the focus of your mind

As you go about daily life, the questions you ask yourself mentally define much of the narrative in your mind….

How to deal with negative emotions

Everyone has moments in life that are hard, painful, scary and really difficult to endure. There are times when we…

What kindness does to your brain

We’ve all probably observed how acts of kindness can spread and multiply. During the pandemic, people were using the phrase…

Asking better questions

As we go about daily life, we are always asking ourselves questions.  And the questions we ask ourselves then go…