It Takes More Than Intelligence to Act Intelligently – Fyodor Dostoevsky
We have all been there; yes, I mean you too. You sit across from a…
Emotional Intelligence
How Familiarity Can Breed Contempt: Proximity, Power, and the Danger of Forgetting the Crown
I just read a statement, and I will not say it is an old adage,…
Revenge is a Lazy Form of Grief: Why Forgiveness is the Ultimate Act of Strength
I recently saw a movie, The Interpreter; there is a scene that captures the weight…
Why Disrespect Fails When You Stay Calm
At some point in our lives, I am sure that we have all experienced that…
Mastering The Space Between Impulse and Action
In the silent moments between a stimulus and your response, I would like to put…
Why True Discernment Always Goes With Compassion
Discernment is often praised as a mark of wisdom; we admire those who can “see…
The Freedom Paradox: Restraint is The Path to Freedom
Obviously we all crave freedom; the freedom to choose; the freedom to live how we…
Winning Without Fighting Back: Not Becoming Like Those Who Wrong You
With our world full of retaliation, harsh words, and “getting even,” there is a deeper,…
Confirmation Bias: To See Clearly, You Must Look Beyond What Confirms You
Obviously we all like to believe that we are rational, clear thinkers; that our decisions…
The Self-Serving Bias: Why We Take Credit but Shift the Blame
Imagine that you just got a promotion at work. You feel proud, confident, validated. Naturally,…