Many times, we use the word ‘No” in a very positive way; “no two people are the same,” or “heck, you’ll be back in no time,” or even to positively describe another person, “regardless of what you think, Rich is no fool.” Yet many of us are devastated when we hear the word, “NO” when […]

Happy is defined as a feeling…or showing pleasure Dan Gilbert, Harvard Psychologist and author of “Stumbling on Happiness” stated the majority of us “…believe it [happiness] is something to be found.” Mentally created by our prefrontal cortex which creates our personality expression, our decision making, and moderates how we interact with others – including ourselves. That […]

Do we motivate, or…does ‘my way or the highway’ approach seem to always rear it’s ugly head. After all; I did very well in the past When I did, we Won I’ve successfully done it in pressure situations With all the “I’s” flying around [e.g., I did, When I, I’ve] we can agree on one […]

Babe Ruth said, “Don’t let the fear of striking out hold you back,” yet anyone who has played the game of baseball will agree, striking out can be one of the worst feelings there are in baseball. Not only did you not get a hit, you now have to face your teammates, your fans, and […]

“Most people who fail in their dream fail not from lack of ability but from lack of commitment.” ~ Zig Ziglar Think how often many of us change jobs, how often athletes changes teams? The dictionary defines Commitment as “A willingness to give your time and energy to something that you believe in,” while Doctor Heidi […]

So, when things don’t go our way, what do we do? How do we react when we don’t win the bid? How do we react when the Umpire rings us up on a bad pitch? Who do we blame when a Company decides to work with someone else? Or, you don’t even get a chance. […]

How many times have you heard “it’s like riding a bike, once you have done it, you never forget?” It is a comforting thought, but other than the fact your brain draws on what it’s been taught, my worry is that we never fully understand what we have been taught. We are just happy with the […]

As an adult, even more so as a parent, you may want to sit down for what I am about to discuss. “Action Video Games improves Perception, Attention, Cognition, …and Vision!” What…? A subject that has created so many heated debates, just saying what appears to be self-contradictory words, “The benefits of Action Video Games,” […]

Today’s social media may lead you to believe the only attitude is a negative one. Yet I believe for every aggressive, selfish athlete or employee there is a self-disciplined one. One who is committed to performing at the highest level while doing the right thing. Since SUCCESS is Relative, I argue the one who is […]

Henry Ford (1863-1947) said, “If you think you can do a thing, or you think you can’t do a thing, YOUR Right!”  Simply put, when we struggle with something, we tend to let our emotions take over worrying about failing; ‘I can’t hit a curve ball,’ or ‘I’ll never get this proposal done.’ Instead we need […]