Emotions & Feelings @ Work

We all experience Stress. Most of us view Stress as a necessary evil, a part of the human condition...a thing that damages all who experience it. Few of us…

When I was a child, I recall people talking about dogs getting rabies and distemper. Since then I have seen many instances where rabies was mentioned in the…

To maximize the positive use of stress energy: believe you can succeed [as Napoleon Hill taught - What the mind can conceive and believe the mind can…

Regardless, even if watching what they do is not a highly reliable way of gauging personality and character, we must still do it. We must maintain a level of…

To maximize the positive use of stress energy: believe you can succeed, truly understand your personal talents and strengths, anticipate situations and…

Anxiety is the body's way of helping its owner act properly when situations signal danger. Anxiety - that's the body helping its owner act properly. We…

Most of us, at least from time to time, are troubled by our little demons. Some of us, occasionally, are troubled by our large, persistent DEMONS. Either…

Troubled underdeveloped minds grind away, trying to rule their frightened little worlds. Oh yes, those troubled minds argue and assault...especially, when…

Life is states of mind. Life is a relentless stream of states of mind. Business life is a relentless stream of states of mind. States of mind cover a huge…

From time to time, you feel victimized. We all feel that way, from time to time. There can be good reasons for feeling victimized. Sometimes we are…

To explore this topic, I did some on-line research and found an interesting article that has fed into my thinking process. Below are some excerpts from that…

When our brains/minds register things that are important, our bodies experience stress responses. The more important the topic/outcome is to us, the higher…

Sure, we can be distracted or negative but let's remember we have these other two choices: being there and being positive . If you are not naturally inclined…

Black font - March 3, 2014 Blue font – January 28, 2015 Wouldn’t it be interesting if perfectionists would allow us to walk step-by-step with them as they…

Stress is one of our natural response mechanisms. But, what exactly is stress? There are a huge range of definitions. Stress is what you feel/think in…

While pondering the strategies for getting beyond anxiety, somehow a John [Cougar] Mellencamp song popped into my mind…but the words had changed. “ When I…

Anxiety is a natural state of mind...a most-powerful state of mind....perhaps, the most-powerful state of mind. Anxiety is a natural gift, protecting us from…

As Eckhart Tolle said, “ Most people respond to a cry for help with a cry for help. ” Most people respond to frustration with frustration. Frustration, a…

Father-to-Son Business Lesson #19 Below is a note sent by me to my son, over 5 years ago. This note was #19 in a long series of father-to-son Business…

Fear is Mother Nature’s preferred method of motivation. People put up with Mother Nature when she brings fear. Perhaps, that’s because Mother Nature brings…

OK - you've asked, What's the difference between stress and anxiety? But...you've forgotten...I'm the fellow who wrote ' Stretch in the direction of your…

It seems to me, trust is a fragile thing. Two people share trust then one of them perceives an injustice and trust quickly comes into question. Whether the…

What matters is criticisms have generated heightened anxieties and, over time, those anxieties have gained a high level of control over the mind. And, the…

When I use the word ‘ego’, I mean that little voice that talks to you from within your head. You may have noticed: when you are in a conscious and lucid…

When we make errors we generally experience at least a twinge of anxiety. Sometimes, the anxiety is minor and short-lived. Other times, the anxiety is…

Automatic thought happens when the brain is switched ‘On’ and the mind is switched ‘Off’. Automatic thought has two forms: True/helpful Insights Knee-jerk…

For achievement, three qualities of mind rise above the others: intelligence, drive, and self-control. There are two types of intelligence: cognitive and…

Thoughts range from the sublime to the hideous, from blissful to terrifying. Thoughts range from tiny and fleeting to all-consuming and ground-breaking…

Only people who are skilled at converting Intelligent thoughts into Intelligent actions will be seen as producers of Accurate and Timely actions.

In his first inaugural address, in 1933, U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt said, " The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. " Starting with this…