POLITICAL CORRECTNESS

What a great term "political correctness" is. It is something that I know a lot of people try to exhibit in their lives, and in the business world I think it fits right in there with another great way of doing things referred to as "optics".

There actually is a contest to define a meaning of political correctness and I share with you this years winning definition: "Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical... Read More

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GENEROSITY and RECEIVING

This is not a topic I’ve thought about for along time.

In working with others today (and I remember when I was the same), I often ask them at how they are when they receive a compliment.

Many handle compliments very poorly. They don’t know how to say a gracious and humble plain "Thank You", but babble and spot about how it was nothing, feel uncomfortable inside and some even wonder what the other person wants. If these situati... Read More

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UNDERSTAND HUMILITY

When I first started out on this journey of life recovery, I kept hearing that I needed to be humble. My clouded thinking somehow confused or intertwined humble and humility with humiliation. I can tell you, I was tired of humiliation!! Are you there yet?

Today Hazelden put out a very good read that I want to share. It gives a very good perspective!

Humility is our acceptance of ourselves.

It is stran... Read More

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I LOVE UNCERTAINTY

The quest for certainty blocks the search for meaning. Uncertainty is the very condition to impel man to unfold his powers.

~ Erich Fromm ~

There was a day I sought out certainty. It well could have been certainty that helped address my deep seated insecurities. Certainty in employment, certainty in relationships, certainty in investments and so on.

Can you relate?

As Fromm so aptly points out, in always seeking certai... Read More

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Create consciously

Good to have the computer functioning somewhat normally again. To get it back, my hard drive had to be scrubbed and in reloading, inadvertently I lost some things.

Nice to get my weekly "Idea Engineer" from my coaching Guru Dr. Randin Brons. As always, he has provided something that does engineer an idea. This week’s article:

"No man has a chance to enjoy permanent success until he begins to look in a mirror for the real caus... Read More

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