“To practice any art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow. So do it.” — Kurt Vonnegut According to a recent study out of New Zealand, engaging in creative activities contributes to an “upward spiral” of positive emotions, psychological well-being and feelings of “flourishing” in life. This isn’t just good news for people who work...
Nowadays creativity is valued in the workplace, even though it is not often fostered in the workplace. In a survey among CEOs, participants reported that the skill they valued most in an...
Everything you ever wanted is on the other side of fear.–George Addair I have had a life-long fascination with flight. When I was six, my most fervent dream was to be able to fly. I had no thought of...
Improvisation, or improv, is a form of live theatre, often comedy, in which most or all of what is performed is unplanned or unscripted: created spontaneously by the performers. In its purest form...
One of the trends I dislike in our culture is the reluctance of people to take responsibility, or to respond with care to each other. I hear a lot of self-justification, mind-reading, defensiveness...
Establish and maintain your personal and professional boundaries. “Compassionate people ask for what they need. They say no when they need to, and when they say yes, they mean it. They’re...
If you feel stuck, have a hard time formulating a positive future for yourself, have difficulty in relationships, or find yourself traveling the same paths to the same dead-end solutions, it may...
“The truth is that there is no actual stress or anxiety in the world; it’s your thoughts that create these false beliefs. You can’t package stress, touch it, or see it. There are...
Someone says something that feels wrong, crosses a boundary, or is offensive to us, and we let it go because we were too surprised or shocked to speak up. Whether it’s a derogatory comment...
One of my Presuppositions for Positive Change is to “Respect another person’s model of the world.” It is derived from the thinking that the most successful people on the planet have utilized in...
