Holiday stress is what too many people experience during a time that could be so much better. Hopefully, gathering for the holidays is a wonderful, warm, and blessed time for your family. But for too many others, it is nothing but “turkey and stressing”, because of unresolved family issues or simply different preferences. For too many […]
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Freedom that does not respect boundaries is IRRESPONSIBLE. That is why when you cross boundaries then laws, justice, and authority enter the picture. Freedom that doesn’t respect boundaries is not only irresponsible, it is self-absorbed. That type of attitude says, “I can do anything I want, because I can!”Freedom and Valuing OthersValuing others, is like love, […]
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Do the people around you consider you a control person? The problem for control people is their fear that bad things will happen to the people around them, especially those closest to them. So, they try to control almost everything to prevent those bad things from happening. That isn’t fun for them or the people around […]
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One of the best ways to be an individual with a lot of self-control is to learn how to NOT use it. That doesn’t sound right does it? In the book Willpower by Roy Baumeister, he posed this great theory based on his research. Self-control (willpower, self-governance) is a finite energy that everyone has. Since it […]
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Self-control or self-governance is a great predictor of achievement. It also helps keep you away from what is bad for you. If you are interested in self-governance, read Willpower by Roy Baumeister, who has researched self-control. Since self-governance is so important for you and your organization, it makes sense to know how to develop more. So, let […]
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When you accept the reality of freedom, you will experience a profound change for the better in all of your relationships. And, a simple tool to use is just change your words. Your new freedom starts when you pay attention to how often you use “should, ought, and must” or the negative versions “shouldn’t, ought not, […]
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