Danger and Opportunity at the Chinese Restaurant

There is a well-known motivational speaking myth that the Chinese character for stress or crisis involves the words ‘danger’ and ‘opportunity.’ When I first heard this I thought, “Deep. The Chinese keep getting it right.” Danger and opportunity to symbolize stress is THE perfect combination. Go ahead. Think about it.   In times of stress, our …

FLASH HACK: Power Up Your Presence

Today is the day. After working tirelessly, you finally have an opportunity to bring your vision to fruition- the manifestation you longed for. You have a meeting to pitch your idea to the leadership group.  Sweat is in your palms, heart is racing. You question if you’re smart enough? Creative enough? If you’ll lose your …

Darn Right, You’re a Narcissist!

I didn’t stutter. You’re a narcissist. You’re so much of a narcissist that you can’t get over me calling you a narcissist. You’re thinking, “But how can I be a narcissist?” Get over yourself. Simple fact is…WE’RE ALL NARCISSISTS. The definitive feature is whether we’re healthy or unhealthy. Webster’s’ definition of the N word (narcissism, …

The Baby and The Snake

On a bright day at the tail end of August, a young mother took her three-month old son for a walk. He was a cute, bubbly baby boy with bright brown eyes and a hypnotic smile. She would give her life for his in a heartbeat. With unfailing love and the fiery new-mother diligence, and …

Multi-tasking: A Masked Malevolence

How much praise does a multi-tasker get? A lot. Does everybody want more time in their day? Yes. Is “multi-tasking” praised more than ever? You bet. It’s an exceptional trait if you can answer the phone, make a calculation, add oranges to the grocery list, all while thinking about a business meeting on 5th avenue. …

Stop Blaming Your Teenager – 5 Quick Tips to Communicate and Reconnect

Teens can be tough and relationships with them can be turbulent. Freud said adolescents are children with adult drives. Spot on. Ultimately, they want to know that they are loved and cared for; that if they lose everything in this world they can come home to a safe blanket of a hug while they cry …

10 Things People Who Feel Worthwhile Do

To feel valued is invaluable; it is a a priceless confidence booster and exudes from your physical self. Most people move through this world with their head down on the hamster wheel. They may see their life as boring or mundane. There is no such thing. It may be ordinary, it may be boring, but …

Moderation…from a Pythagoras cup

Most of you know Pythagorean Theorem. You remember…that formula you learned in 9th or 10th grade math class in-between trying not to be an awkward adolescent and trying to be cool, which defaulted in making you an awkward adolescent anyway. Many know about the Theorem, not many know about the cup. Several years ago on …

What Do You Know About Love?

“Baby don’t hurt me. Don’t hurt me. No more” – Haddaway, What Is Love These are philosophical and practical words that blast through nightclub speakers of a staple 1993 and beyond dancefloor banger. Is it possible that love essentially boils down to not hurting those that you care about? Over the course of human existence …