Potential vs Achievement: How to Stand Out

One of my favorite quotes was sung by Ella Fitzgerald: It isn’t where you came from; it’s where you’re going that counts. If Ella says it,...

Get Up, Stand Up

Invasion of the killer chairs! When sofas attack! No, these aren’t titles of bad horror movies or the latest video games. It’s a reflection...

Paralyzing Choices

When it comes to choice, most people assume that more is more. Whether we are choosing a doctor, shoes, what to order for dinner...

Love & Compassion: The Secrets to Self-Control

With all the focus on strategies to resist the proverbial marshmallow and boost self-control, we may be missing something right under our noses. David...

Turning Should into Will

I should have done that differently. I should do that tomorrow. Ever notice how much “shoulds” there are in your life? When talking about the...

Making a Full Day Fulfilling

When someone visits a psychiatrist for the first time, it’s usually at an inflection point. Something big has happened, is happening or is about...