How to reduce negative self-talk …
One of the most powerful actions you can take for improving and changing your life is to become aware of your self-talk and then reduce the negative […]
06
Aug
2018
Blog Tag
Human Behavior
16
Jul
2018
Applying common coping mechanisms usually fails to help you cope …
We settle too easily. Life is so much bigger than us that we’re happy if we can cope with all that we’re faced with in life. Too […]
07
Jul
2018
Apply the “weed theory” to solving any problem …
When you have a problem, the one thing you want is for it to be fully resolved, right? Simplistic approaches to resolving problems won’t accomplish that. Take, […]
02
Jul
2018
We’re insulating ourselves from others now more than ever …
With selfishness being the ancient maladay of humanity, it’s nothing new to hear about people insulating themselves from others. We always have, both inside and outside the […]
11
Jun
2018
10 reasons why some people don’t get along with others …
Have you ever known someone who just seemed unable to get along with other people? Have you ever been that kind of person? The Carnegie Institute of […]
20
Apr
2018
Avoidance behavior and three types of procrastinators …
There’s a one-line joke that asks, “Why do today what you can put off until tomorrow?” While we all occasionally “put off until tomorrow” some things, often […]
13
Feb
2018
The intimate act of communication …
Communication is the means of one human being connecting with another, making it one of the most intimate acts between people. So just how intimate are we? […]
05
Feb
2018
Your exercise of self-control will directly impact your success in living life …
As Americans get fatter, so are crash-test dummies. Why? Because obese people are significantly more likely to die in a crash, according to a story by Polly […]
04
Jan
2018
Enmeshment creates a dysfunctional family …
You may have heard the phrase “helicopter parent,” referring to a parent who is always “hovering” around their child, never giving them any personal space or freedom […]
03
Jan
2018
Understanding the cognitive development of your children will help you be a better parent …
For years I taught a parenting seminar for churches and large child care companies that focused on two things: understanding your child’s God-created temperament, and understanding the […]