As I have worked with and studied organizations of all sizes, and also mentored people in organizations of various types and sizes, one of the things that I always like to asses is the environment. Sometimes, I’ll find an employee who is frustrated. They can’t seem to catch a break. They think that they are […]
A couple of techniques that we utilize routinely at Pathfinders Foundation are Projection and Reflection. Projection is where we anticipate things that we may be likely to be confronted with in the future and mentally rehearse for them, so we are prepared, ahead of time, for how we will react. We actually do this fairly […]
I am sorry to admit that perhaps my favorite thing about watching reality TV is psycho-analyzing the characters. Who’s with me? Yeah, not many of you are willing to join me in that admission, but I bet you are out there. I was committed to not watching Tiger King, because it was so hyped up […]
Long before there was a Covid-19 Pandemic, there has been an ongoing Epidemic of Anxiety. Many teachers and parents are keenly aware that it has been ongoing for many years, and is primarily driven by not just the Internet, but the ubiquitous and universal access to it that our children have, via smart phones and […]
Anytime I speak about adversity, I discuss in terms of how we relate to adversity. This includes both how we react to it, but also how we perceive any given adversity. The Pandemic has been a source of great adversity for many of us. For some who have lost loved ones, it has been and […]
I am dedicating this article to all primary school teachers (elementary, middle and high schools), with special recognition to my daughter’s junior high band director, Mr. Joshua Wine. I hope to include a picture of him with Christmas lights in his beard at a Band Camp, where he was one of the guest conductors/instructors. He […]
I think I have heard a comedian talk about a toddler threatening to run away, and walking out the door, and him asking the toddler, “What’s your plan? I don’t think you’ve thought this thing through very thoroughly.” There is a study that is often cited about a Class of Yale graduates, and that only […]
My son and I have been discussing this, together, for a while, so we agreed to both publish the concept on each of our websites. His will be under www.USHeadache.org. Lessons gleaned from the Patient Provider Paradox (TM) can be applied to many relationships where there is an “Expert” or professional advisor and a client […]
Most of us do not want to be alone. Though there are those who prefer to live in isolation, as we sometimes see on reality shows in Alaska. But, even there, the vast majority of people want and need companionship, though they may love the isolation and adventure of the wilderness over city crowds. So, […]
It Depends (on what you are trying to accomplish) For starters, the process you have to follow to “get things done” depends on exactly what you are trying to accomplish. There are various levels of innovation involved, depending on your endeavor. For example, if you are a new real estate agent, then, most often, you […]