“There’s absolutely no hope for this relationship,” I thought to myself, with a sinking feeling. (more…)
The Easiest Way to Change Something About Yourself
Dilemmas are different from ordinary problems.
Problems have solutions. Dilemmas are more about resolution than solution. (more…)
Three Hacks to Handle the Difficult Person in Your Life
I get to spend most of my time with clients coming up with “life hacks,” those simple and deliciously clever ways to deal with life’s frustrations and without a doubt, difficult people are at the top of the list.
The Easiest Way to Make a Tough Decision
You might say I’m in the “change business.” Most people seek me out because they want to change something in their lives, usually some variation of:
- How can I get along better with myself?
- How can I get along better with other people?
How to Succeed in the Business of Medicine
As a baby boomer, mine is the last generation to-date to approach our careers, financial prospects and life in general with the assumption that we will do better than our parents. (more…)
Do This Before You Make Any New Year’s Resolutions
I stopped doing New Year’s resolutions a few years ago. So why am I back at it again? Because I do something else first. (more…)
Learning From Our Worst Conversations [video]
Some conversations just don’t go very well. You know the ones — you were completely blindsided by someone or totally lost it yourself.
Conversations are not what we think they are. On the surface it may look like we’re engaging in a simple “ask and tell” trading of information, but neurological and cognitive research reveals something very different. From […]
How to Stop Procrastinating, Get Stuff Done –And Get a Lot Happier
I could tell the moment I said it that I’d struck a chord.
“Procrastination has almost nothing to do with a lack of willpower or poor time management. Procrastination is an emotional issue — it’s about short-term mood regulation.”