PARTNERSHIPS

PARTNERSHIPS

Lately, I have been thinking a lot about partnerships. From government to community, business to dating, I have seen a lot of partnerships under strain this year. What these dysfunctional associations underscore is the ability of successful partnerships make life...
STREET CRED AND MAGIC BULLETS

STREET CRED AND MAGIC BULLETS

Street cred is pretty worthless unless you are dropping a hip hop album in the ‘90s and there are no magic bullets for a happy life. Credibility is important in this world.  We like to believe people are speaking from a place of knowledge and experience. Among the...
RITUALS

RITUALS

The current religious season of Easter and Passover has me thinking about how rituals get a bad rap.  By definition, a ritual is an act or series of acts that is done regularly and in a precise manner. Some people hate rituals because they feel they rob life of...
THOUGHTFULNESS

THOUGHTFULNESS

Thoughtfulness means showing careful consideration or attention.  I am among many people who value this trait. Unfortunately some of us regard thoughtfulness so highly we overthink every decision.  This is a less useful characteristic. It keeps us stuck in place under...
CONGRUENCE

CONGRUENCE

The world is full of people seeking balance.  I say hooey to balance.  A more achievable goal is congruence in one’s life. By definition, congruence means in agreement or harmony.  A congruent life consists of having our actions sync up with our beliefs. Two key...
READY FOR CHANGE

READY FOR CHANGE

As January comes to a close, many of us are assessing our progress on the lofty goals we set for this new year.  Whether it was exercising more, eating better, or finally starting that creative hobby there have undoubtedly been varying levels of success. I have a take...