It is not our abilities that show what we truly are. It is our choices. – Albus Dumbledore in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling Every day you are confronted with countless choices. Did you do your work or scroll through social media? Did you choose the freeway or the backstreets?…
Now is no time to think of what you do not have. Think of what you can do with what. — Ernest Hemingway I’m going to give a little twist to today’s Thanksgiving post. In previous years, I have typically discussed the psychology of gratefulness, showcasing how giving gratitude can have some profoundly positive effects…
Bias and impartiality is in the eye of the beholder. — Samuel Johnson Alcohol-infused parties are rarely good places to confront someone on their socio-political beliefs. But in this real-life example, I had no choice. The young man in the kitchen—spouting beliefs that I wholeheartedly disagreed with—woke this sleeping, glasses-wearing dragon when he exclaimed: “And…
No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. — Aesop It’s not every day that you need the help of a stranger, but when you do—and that stranger can provide that help—the gratitude is overwhelming. Today, I will try to express some of my deep thakfulness. Up in Central Eastern Oregon with…
The brains of humans contain a mechanism that is designed to give priority to bad news. — Daniel Kahneman Although it may seem minimal, tiny variations in the way you’re asked a question can have a surprising impact on your thoughts and behavior. And I do mean surprising… Let’s start with a basic example. Imagine you’re…
In business as in life, you don’t get what you deserve, you get what you negotiate. — Chester Karrass If you’re like me, confrontation is probably not your favorite pastime. In which case, negotiations—which often involve a bit of confrontation—is not one of your favorite pastimes either. (If it is, you probably really like playing…