027: The F-Words: Fear, Frustration, and Failure
So much in life is a matter of perspective. Have you ever heard the phrase, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure”? Likewise, what I consider a gourmet meal you may consider to be junk that’s not fit to eat. Our perspectives matter, and how satisfied, happy, and fulfilled we are in life is often determined by how we view our situation. Three words that have incredible power over us are fear, frustration, and failure. In today’s episode, I look at each of these “f-words” and perhaps I’ll even change how you view them. Download this episode (right click and...
read more026: Wealth: It’s a Matter of Perspective
I’m in a reflective and philosophical mood today, and I’ve been thinking about what is truly important in life. Naturally, that leads to the idea of wealth and how we define true wealth. I’ll share my thoughts with you in this short episode. Download this episode (right click and...
read more022: Deep Thoughts
Why is it so hard to be happy, content, and fulfilled? We are really blessed to live in an age and a country where we aren’t struggling for survival every single day. Yet, so many of us are frustrated and discontented with our lives. At least, I know I am. I feel like there must be something more, that I’m missing something. I guess it all goes back to the age old questions about the meaning of life. Today I’ll share a few of my thoughts on the subject and will hopefully give you something to think about this weekend. Download this episode (right click and...
read more012: Being Right Can Kill You
Why is it that we sometimes have a hard time admitting that we are wrong or that we made a mistake? This disrupts our relationships, biases scientific studies, impacts our work, and in a crisis can kill us! For a deeper look into cognitive dissonance and how this phenomenon impacts our lives, I strongly recommend starting with the well researched book, Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me), by Carol Tavris & Elliot Aronson. Download this episode (right click and...
read moreEP #6: The Obstacle is the Way, A Quick Look at Stoicism
Success and happiness is often directly related to how flexible and adaptable we are in the face of adversity, and one way to increase our flexibility is to live a learning lifestyle and to study a wide range of subjects. The study of philosophy is perhaps not very fashionable today, but there is great value in learning from the ancient philosophers who were arguably some of the greatest minds in history. I came upon Stoicism quite accidentally, and as I dug deeper into it I realized that it very closely matched my own personal approach to life and problem solving. Download this episode (right click and save) Books Mentioned: The Obstacle is the Way, by Ryan...
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