Back to basics. Start with the fundamentals. Every good coach or teacher begins teaching with the fundamentals of the topic under instruction. They also return to the fundamentals over and over again. This is good teaching. And that’s why I like Steve Pavlina’s book, Personal Development for Smart People: The Conscious Pursuit of Personal Growth. [...] Read more »
As a member of the International Positive Psychology Association (IPPA), I attended a fascinating presentation as part of IPPA’s quarterly Leaders Series. Sonja Lyubomirsky, a noted positive psychology researcher summarized recent research on happiness. One of her studies involved acts of kindness. Her research results indicate that performing 3 to 9 varied acts of kindness [...] Read more »
A life based on a personal code of values brings meaning, purpose, and direction to living. Follow the process in this article to clarify values and align your life. Clarifying your personal code of values forms a strong foundation for personal growth and development. A life
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If you’re considering my suggestion that the perfect Holiday gift is a personal letter combined with the lasting reminder of a Friendship Stone, your gift-giving budget just got a lift. Cathy Raff, founder of the Friendship Stone Company created a special 25% discount, inspired by my recent post, “The Perfect Christmas Gift.” You can now [...] Read more »
What gift costs nothing and benefits the giver as much or more than gift receiver? Kindness. The gift of kindness is available to each of us with countless opportunities each day. Kindness is a form of generosity, which researchers have shown to be beneficial to the health and happiness of the giver. Costing nothing [...] Read more »
