In many ways people are dumb animals. We may think we are deep and layered and complicated, but most of the time we are fairly simple. Most of our choices, according to Tony Robbins, are motivated by increasing pleasure or avoiding pain. Me, caveman. Want more good. Want less bad. We can dress up any…
Continue reading →When we look in a mirror we do not see reality—we see a reflection of what is real. The image on the glass is not the genuine article. These are the two faces: our own real face and the reflection of our face. Most of us generally accept this. But there are a second set…
Continue reading →This week’s fortune could not be more appropriate given the time of year. Let’s be honest, the holidays can be a very stressful time for many people. There are pressures, sometimes imagined and sometimes self-inflicted, and lots to do. Homes to decorate, cards to send, events to attend, gifts to wrap. It can get a…
Continue reading →Yes, you read the title correctly. For some reason, I’ve been feeling really pissy the last few days. Not overtly angry, just a low-grade, pervading irritation. I’ve been edgy. I’ve been getting bugged by people at the grocery store. I’ve been snippy with my kids and my wife. Your basic prickly pear. It’s not that…
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When dying people were asked what their great regrets in life were, their answers generally fell into five main areas: I wish I hadn’t worked so hard. I wish I’d had the courage to express my feelings. I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends. I wish that I had let myself be…
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