23 Ways to Spot a Hypocrite
Do you know anyone who’s as phony as a three-dollar bill? They say one thing yet do another; they make rules but don’t follow them; and they live one way in public yet another in private. They’re so...
View ArticleYou Can’t Force People to Change
Did you ever try to change someone, but they were unwilling to do so? While you probably thought it would be easy, it was like pushing a boulder up a hill. You pushed, they resisted. You pushed harder,...
View ArticleHow to Make Your Words Meaningful
Your words express your thoughts, your feelings, and your dreams. Those words come in many forms — long or short, plentiful or few — and they can be heartfelt or phony. Once in a while, a simple look,...
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Are You Open- or Close-Minded?
People say you should be open-minded — accepting of people from diverse backgrounds, listening without judging, and considering all sides of an issue. Even though that’s sensible in theory, some folks...
View ArticleProtect Yourself from Bad Information
There was a time when people believed the Earth was flat. They had good reason to feel that way, given that scholars and the masses were in complete agreement. While that may seem foolish now, some...
View ArticleMost Problems Can Be Solved If…
We all have problems — some bigger than others. While some of those issues can be solved right away, other problems seem to linger forever. Did you ever ask yourself why? Are those issues that hard to...
View ArticleThe Consequences of No Consequences
If you’re a parent, I’m sure you remember the terrible twos. It’s a normal phase in a child’s development that’s marked by a burning desire for independence. The terrible twos are often accompanied by...
View ArticleHow Do You Respond in a Crisis?
A crisis brings out the best and the worst in us. Some people act like idiots, while others rise to the occasion and show what they’re made of. In fact, it astonishes me how some of the most unlikely...
View ArticleBe Honorable for Your Own Good
How does it feel to win something you don’t deserve, receive something you didn’t earn, or get what you want (in an underhanded way)? Contrast that with the exhilarating feeling of overcoming a big...
View ArticleLiving the Golden Rule
Everyone knows the Golden Rule. In fact, numerous religions espouse it, the most familiar version being, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” The question is, if most people know, and...
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How to Have the Courage to Move into A Brave Place
Guest Post by LaRae Quy Life can suck. There are days when things go so badly that you want a refund. We’ve all heard that acceptance is the key to good psychological health, but that does nothing more...
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Are You All Foam and No Beer?
Are You All Foam and No Beer? Call it whatever you want: “All bark and no bite; All sizzle and no steak; All show and no go.” The meaning’s still the same — talk is cheap. The fact is, being all talk...
View ArticleAre You Helping or Hurting?
Sometimes, well-intentioned plans have unintended consequences. We impose a mandatory gratuity so the server doesn’t get stiffed; we let the mediocre employees “skate” because they’re the breadwinners...
View ArticleHow to Create a Win-Win Relationship
What’s on your mind before you make a new networking connection, negotiate a deal, or entertain ways of working with someone? If you’re like most folks, you’re thinking about what you want and how to...
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How to Earn Credibility
How to Earn Credibility Here are 14 factors that contribute to your credibility: Be genuine. Credible people are comfortable in their own skin. They don’t create a false persona to win acceptance, and...
View ArticleLive by Example and Inspire Others to Do the Same
What does it take to be a great parent, an exemplary role model, or a highly effective leader? Most folks would say it’s important to set high standards, remain true to your values, listen to your...
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Is Morality a Thing of the Past?
In the good old days, people embraced values such as hard work, playing by the rules, and living with honor and integrity. Do parents still pass those values on to their kids or are they too busy to...
View ArticleTake the Shoe-on-the-Other-Foot Test
Fairness affects many areas of our life. And yet, even though there’s consensus that things should be fair, it doesn’t always turn out that way. That’s because some folks have no intention of being...
View ArticleLet Me Give It to You Straight
Why do people beat around the bush, bend the truth, or misrepresent the facts? Why don’t they tell it like it is? Are they trying to hide something or to pull a fast one? Or are they afraid of how...
View ArticleSome Folks Think They’re Always Right
Some folks think they’re always right. They’re first to offer an idea, first to give their opinion, and first to provide their recommendation. For whatever reason, they have an insatiable need to prove...
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