Dr. Success Challenge: Today when you encounter someone you know, think through thoroughly how you first became acquainted with them, what connections were made because they came into your life, and how many things in your life are now connected because of that one meeting. I have always been intrigued with the concept of how...Read More

I have just returned from a fabulous journey to Barcelona, Spain. I return in time to celebrate Memorial Day in the United States. As part of that tribute, I will be journeying to Prescott, AZ within hours to discuss a book written in 1974 by a then very young Vietnam veteran, Dominick Yezzo. Judge Yezzo...Read More

I am going to Barcelona for a week!  We are calling it a ‘revenge trip’.  We are going courtesy of all the ‘points’ we accumulated financing our failed business.  Trust me, I do hope this is a ‘trip of a lifetime.’  I will be electronically disconnected and a smile comes on my face just thinking about it.  Of...Read More

I have incredible news for you.  Being aware all the time is overrated.  Research supports us taking a rest and NOT being so darned aware.  What follows is a reprint of an article by Robert Biswas-Diener.   As I prepare for my first real vacation in several years, I know I plan to heed the advice....Read More

In my last post I shared life coach, Marsha Lehman’s, suggestion on how to stop negative thoughts by creating a “Do Not Do List” each day and checking off the items as you notice you are about to do one of the items. As hard as it is to believe a magazine article reported a...Read More

In brain science it is taught not to use the word “don’t” because the mind does not accept the word, and instead whatever follows is exactly what you end up doing. As an example if you say, “Don’t forget” inevitably you will “forget”. I recommend, and strive to correct myself, to always say, “Remember to...Read More

Language is one of the many keys to shifting negative thoughts. I want to share with you a list of phrases that your brain might be saying and a suggested way to transform the statement to one that will give you the result you desire. I do not know how or where I found this...Read More