The endlessly creative Mr. Seth Godin, that wildly innovative explainer of new ways to look at your world, has yet another new concept-changing, mind-bending book out. It’s titled Poke the Box which implies that if you’re ever going to get outside that damned box, you’re going to have to do something to the box itself. [...]
We tend to want stability in our lives – and that’s a good thing, right? We want a job or business we can depend on, a spouse and friends who are steadfast and loyal, and health that doesn’t spring sudden, nasty surprises on us. On the other hand, we’ve also heard that “change is inevitable” [...]
Regular contributor Peter Vajda has a talent for asking good questions. In fact, he usually closes each of his articles with queries that help us focus our attention more clearly on the issues he raises. This week is different. This time, Peter mostly skips the commentary and moves directly to some especially powerful… Questions for [...]
Change is highly popular – but only at a distance. For example, we tend to really like change in others. ….. “You know, he really should…” ….. “She’d be so much better off if only…” ….. “Why don’t they DO something about…” ….. “The government really ought to make them…” But that’s change for them. [...]
In this section, we look at how to stay on target, up to speed, and determined to keep right on going. Most people have been able to follow through and stay the course sometimes, but not every time. How would you like to have a never-fail method for always finishing what you start? If you [...]
That famous comfort zone of ours – the one that so few of us are finding “comfort” inside of – isn’t it really more of a No zone? Every time you go to step outside its boundaries, don’t you get a big, heavy “NO!”? Seems like it’s always warning us away, shoving us back, keeping [...]
Maybe any relationship CAN work… but the sad fact is, most don’t; over 60% end in divorce in the US. In other countries, even though the divorce rate may not be as high, it’s probable there are just as many broken, bleeding family ties. In those places, couples don’t divorce quite so readily, but they [...]
How are your human relations? Do you invariably get along with everybody at work? With all your family members? Your neighbors? Or do they sometimes misunderstand you and do goofy things that grate on your nerves? Well, the good news is, there’s a simple fix for all of that. No kidding. All it takes is [...]
