There’s a documentary called “Space Shuttle Columbia: The Final Flight.” It’s full of indications and references to an attitude then pervasive at NASA that might…

Yes you do. You may deny that you ever get angry, or you may believe you have your entirely-justified anger response tightly under control. But…

You’ve probably been through enough experiences to have learned that perspective is important. The way you view a situation greatly influences your emotional and practical…

You’ve probably heard of the “fight or flight” reaction that primes the human body to respond to a sudden change in our current situation. While…

We all have at least one of them: tasks, projects, or goals we want to put off or just plain avoid. Usually they’re important: perhaps…

I don’t know how often I’ve heard descriptions of athletic excellence along the lines of: “Great footwork.” “A perfect swing.” “Beautiful arm position.” These are…

The power of hope is a wondrous thing. Children given hope strive harder than others to reach their full potential. Adults given hope overcome larger…

To some people, the whole idea of “willpower” is vastly overrated. Some believe there’s no such thing as “free will.” I’ve also heard arguments that…

It’s totally natural to avoid rejection and seek out acceptance, just as it’s natural we prefer to eat sweetness and spit out bitterness. Unfortunately, rejection…

If you search the entries in this series or simply read them as they go public, you’ll find I write quite often about consistency. The…

For most of us, feeling uncertain about situations, events, and possibilities creates a lot of stress. This is unfortunate, because we live in an inherently…

Most of us are familiar with the process of inwardly talking to ourselves. We do it silently, sometimes in abbreviated words, phrases, or our own…