Psychology Today

The purpose of these exercises is to condition your mind to quickly make new connections or combinations between two or more existing items or ideas.

My Dad passed away when I was 19; it was a loss that would deeply influence every aspect of my being a parent.

Just because I won’t budge doesn’t make me stubborn. Throwing a hissy fit isn’t going to change me. Calling me stubborn is YOU being lazy.

When I used to beat myself up over failures. People would say, “Rob, you need to love yourself .” That sounded great, but the problem was I didn’t know what that meant.

I didn’t feel qualified, but it was lead or get fired.

I heard this story 18 years ago, and was deeply moved by the drama these young boys endured for the better part of day. One of them would later relate that it felt as they were reliving the book "The Lord of the Flies."

How often do you notice coincidences? Do you attach any meaning to them? Is there a unseen power or force which directs particular events to happen such that we consider them coincidences?

If you find yourself hurt or angry from an assumption, then you are giving into fear. That is your issue. Now is the time to examine your fear and deal directly with it.

When someone, whom we consider to be an authority, tells us something - good or bad - about ourselves, we accept it and make it part of our internal belief system. ... And, then there are actions...

Getting all your ducks in a row before you can start is a problem with perfectionism. And, perfectionism is procrastination. You are procrastinating because you have a fear of failure. You are looking at the big picture, when all you need to look at is the first step.

Thinking like an innovator means exposing yourself to unusual things, new experiences, and different points of view. It’s a lifestyle that sets the stage for creative thinking. New concepts generally come from...

The torture device looked medieval. It was wedge-shaped, and about the size of a large bread box. It appeared to be made of dark gray iron, and sat upon a wheeled cart. I could see the platform on which an innocent child’s hands would be placed, as well as the knobs that were used for cranking down the heavy metal lid which would squeeze flesh and bone until broken.

Whether they are in business, non-profit, or politics, leaders have AIM - my acronym for the three characteristics of good leaders.

We are frequently reminded to live as if today is our last. However as a motivational mantra that saying has become cliché. The problem with overstated wisdom is that it loses its impact.