What are you willing to do to get what you want?
Just how far are you willing to go, just what are you willing to do, to get what you want? Before responding to that, let’s deal with […]
01
Feb
2023
Blog Tag
Human Behavior
25
Jan
2023
Do you desire an unearned reputation? Many do …
The average person wants to be well thought of. Even the many who say the opinion of others isn’t important to them at the same time usually […]
19
Jan
2023
How discipleship is better than secular coping strategies …
Life comes with troubles, a reality Jesus himself pointed out (John 16:33). Unfortunately, many people choose to grab hold of ineffective coping mechanisms in a vain effort […]
10
Jan
2023
Are you a reflexive or reflective thinker and communicator?
In the internationally-renowned Couple Communication I workshop offered by Scott Free Clinic as one of our eight core services, we teach couples the difference between being a […]
02
Jan
2023
Getting past the “ought not to be’s” …
If you’ve never once said, “That just ought not to be,” you’ve probably heard someone say it. And it’s more likely you’ve thought something like it. Kay […]
23
Nov
2022
Overcoming “the grass is greener on the other side of the fence” syndrome …
Some people suffer from a miserable syndrome. It keeps them embroiled in conflict and perpetually discontent. I call it “the grass is greener on the other side […]
24
Oct
2022
Don’t you just love the “instant replay” idea in these commercials? We shouldn’t …
When you tap into deeply-seeded human behavior, but in a humorous way, you can produce an entertaining — and “successful” — commercial. That’s what Progressive Auto Insurance […]
13
Jun
2022
Is it wiser to ask permission or just do what you want and ask for forgiveness later?
One of the central characteristics of living in the 21st century is the elevation of individualism. Not just ordinary individualism, but selfish individualism. So much so, this […]
24
Feb
2022
Morphing masks into a negative psychological coping mechanism …
In 2022, people are increasingly unwilling to remove the masks they’ve been wearing for a couple years that were initially a government-prescribed way to battle the COVID-19 […]
31
Jan
2022
This is often a root cause for lacking peace in life …
There is a mental health issue — and a spiritual issue — that is often a root cause for people lacking peace they believe Christians are supposed […]