The Power of Your Past

The art of recalling, reclaiming, and recasting
by Dr. Ed Adams and John Schuster

Creatively Confronting Our Pasts

It is NBA play-off time. Time for great athletes to create the annual drama of a championship drive. Will the Knicks show up, having no Linsanity to build upon? Will last year’s champions, the Dallas Mavericks, even make it out of the first round? Is this LeBron’s turn?

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Idealogies as Treatment Plans: Santorum, St. John and the Psychology of Belief

What do Rick Santorum, Ron Paul, and St. John of the Cross have in common, what don't they, and why should I care? Answers: faith, letting go of cherished beliefs, and voting for the right person. Read More

What Is Your Gender Identity Story?

Each week the Emmy-winning show Modern Family brings into our homes the comic interactions of three families' genders blending and clashing. In the '80s-for the older crowd's memory-Dustin Hoffman chose to take his kids as a single dad in an act of male liberation in the movie Kramer vs. Kramer. Read More

Dream On: Billy Joel Captured What Your Nightly Excursions in 2012 Could Be

Have you remembered a vivid dream lately? Can you remember the last time you paid close attention to a dream? An un-churched friend of mine, in his early retirement, thought it would do him good to read the Bible. He was surprised big time! He had to stop because of Biblically induced nightmares. Read More

A Princess and Her Garden: a Gift for the Princesses in Your Life

When you go to Disney, the princess thing is everywhere. Young women in sparkly full-length gowns, flashing plastic perfect smiles, pose with little girls and their families. The brothers tend to squirm, while the little girls go ga-ga over the images of beauty, perfection and innocence, and things I am not sure I can imagine. Princesses grab some part of our imagination. Read More

Soulfulness LA Style: Ally McBeal, Julia Roberts and Hollywood Soul Formation

Human development is everywhere, and glitzy Hollywood/LA can be the source of soul-expanding possibilities. The reason: the best writers know how to go for depth and truly human themes, even if much sitcom and reality fare is Charlie-Sheen shallow and marinated with ample amounts of thighs and cleavage brought to us by Dancing with the Stars. Read More

Mitt, Rick, Obama: Psycho-history and the Fate of Nations

The battle is on for leadership authenticity among the candidates. "I am your person, and here is why!" is attacked by opponents with, "He is not, and here is what he is not telling you!" Read More

Tenderness in the NFL and the Lesson of Balance

This summer, at the end of some rugged negotiations for a most rugged game that has morphed into a mega business of modern warriors, the press provided us with a beautiful photo of human connection and caring. Read More

A Conversation with David

The following interview is between Ed Adams, founder of Men Mentoring Men; John P. Schuster, author of The Power of Your Past; and the personified David sculpted by the artist, Michelangelo Buonarroti. Read More

Oprah, Seinfeld, and Transformational Remembering

What will you remember about Oprah as she ends her 24-year run on TV? What memories will people carry of her and the show? Read More

You Get Hired for What You Know, You Get Fired For...

There are no guarantees or special set of questions that avoids a hiring mistake. But you can give it your best effort to keep even a minor version of Steve Carell from showing up on your team. Read More

The Power of Your Past Meets the Power of Now

There is nothing wrong with the power of now, as far as it goes. The problem is that now by itself is just not enough. The current emphasis on presence is a good one, but it is only half the story. Read More

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Dr. Ed Adams

Dr. Ed Adams is a clinical psychologist and the founder of Men Mentoring Men, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping men live happy lives.

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John Schuster

John Schuster is the author of The Power of Your Past.

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