In Temper Temper I explored the borderline between harnessing anger and becoming its victim. Let’s take a look at what’s behind the rage. EXPECTING Get frustrated often? Chances are expectations are behind it. I put expectations into two categories: surface and background. Surface expectations are the obvious triggers for anger Read more…
Your consciousness constructs the expansion of facts I’m a dreamer and a skeptic. As a teenager, I remember being fascinated by the Amway promotional materials given to my parents, dreaming (like so many MLM victims) of the good life, then sitting at my desk and doing the math. When I Read more…
Have you ever gotten so angry that it seems you’re not in control of your own actions? So infuriated that it seems like you’re watching someone else have a fit? In college, I lost my temper because I was behind in a friendly tennis match. I threw my racket toward Read more…
I am the foraged mushrooms. A friend of mine described his recent state of mind with these words. This wonderful image describes one element of himself, one ingredient of a gourmet dish. He could have told me hours of stories about his last few weeks and it would not have Read more…
Top performers can seem like freaks of nature, impervious to pressure, perpetually healthy and prepared for battle. Invulnerable. I believe it’s the opposite. Being vulnerable can be mistaken for a sign of weakness, but it can actually be one of our biggest strengths. Don’t get me wrong, top performers are Read more…