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Envy – unhappy when others do well. Do you find it difficult when others succeed when you do not? Are you envious of others’ happiness or contentment. Do you cringe when you see someone who seems to have everything in life under control? Scarcity Mentality As with previous posts I think we can all relate […]
Read articleImpulse Control – resist what is best In my teaching to become a Certified Coach I learned there are five levels of human maturity. The first level is complete dependence as a tiny baby and the fifth is the ability to synthesize and to recognize complexity. The third level is typical in our adolescence. We […]
Read articleWrath – easily irritated, lacking sweetness, have little patience to wait. You may know this better as anger or frustration or impatience. Do you seek the truth? Or, do you always want to be right? Do you have a control problem? Are you easily irritated? Are you always in a hurry? Do you Think slowing […]
Read articleIn April 1968 Bobby Kennedy (Robert Francis) was traveling through Indiana on the Wabash Cannonball. Bobby was due to arrive in my hometown of Wabash. Hence, I decided to be at the train station to greet them him. The train pulled up and I jumped up on the caboose. I shook hands and Bobby rubbed […]
Read articleFame and Fortune or Humility and Service. Which will you choose? Awareness of this temptation is of particular interest to me. I have the idea fought fame and fortune for many years. One of the reasons I have been purposeful in choosing a position that operates in the background is knowing how fame and fortune […]
Read articleAvarice: extreme greed or need for material gain. They never have enough of anything. Their default is to compare their possessions or learning or “fill in the blank” with that of others. Their true desire is contentment and they are seeking it in all the wrong places. My Last Post In my last post I […]
Read articleDo you suffer from pride? When someone offers to help you, are you very selective because you see them as inferior? Are you quick to compare yourself to their abilities, talents or skills. Do you find fault in others to elevate your opinion of yourself? Do you have enough self-awareness to recognize this imperfection in […]
Read articleAll of us want some healthy change right? Well, I think we all want to be healthier but it’s the change that gets in the way. Ever wonder why some people are just not happy or content? Or, have you ever met someone who suffers from a blindspot and everyone around them is aware but […]
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