The Power of Choosing what to Think About
“The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another” is a quote by psychologist and philosopher William […]
Category: Emotional Intelligence
Raging over Politics is Not Healthy
If you are immersed in following politics on social media, radio talks shows, and cable news and you are feeling angry all […]
The Power of Patience
The Power of Patience: Why Waiting Until You’re Calm Can Transform Disagreements into Better Relationships. Disagreements are an inevitable part of life. […]
Tell Your Brain Good Things About Yourself and Your Life
Our brains filter information in a way that confirms our beliefs, whether those beliefs are positive or negative. By consciously shifting our […]
The Doorway Effect: An Opportunity to Change the Way We Think and Feel
As we walk through every door we have an opportunity to change the way we see the world. Jay Wren Have you […]
The Power of Taking a Break to Breathe
The Power of Breathing: Techniques for a Healthier Life Breathing is something we do every moment of our lives, often without giving […]
Why Do We Hang On to Misinformation?
“It’s easier to fool people than it is to convince them they’ve been fooled.” – Mark Twain The persistence of misinformation in […]
The Power of Emotional Autonomy
The power of emotional autonomy: Never give anyone the power to control how you feel or what you think. ~ Jay Wren […]
The Quality of Your Thoughts
“The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.” Marcus Aurelius. How do you direct your mind for better […]
Positive Coaching
“If you’re growing a garden, you need to pull out the weeds, but flowers will die if all you do is pick […]
Don’t Worry About What Other People Think
“You wouldn’t worry so much about what others think of you if you realized how seldom they do.” ― Eleanor Roosevelt I […]
Create a New Day
“Give every day the chance to become the most beautiful day of your life.” Mark Twain I decide every day what kind […]
Decide to Be in a Good Mood
The best way to change your life today is to decide to be in a good mood. Jay Wren Photo by J Lee on Unsplash
Happiness Comes from How I Respond to How People Treat Me
Everyone on the planet has people who have been unkind to them. Happiness comes from how I respond to how people treat […]
Blessings
It is your responsibility to stop thinking negative thoughts about yourself before they become fixed in your mind as beliefs. Smile. Say […]
Why Intelligent People Say Stupid Things on the Internet
Wouldn’t it be great if you could make everyone on the Internet either agree with you or shut the heck up? You […]
Uniquely Great
Great leaders have things in common. They also have different ways to find their individual greatness. Here are eight ways you can […]
Self Wins
Changing my attitude creates self-wins. Sometimes I believe that I need to negotiate better conditions at work. A good place to start […]
Gratitude
There’s no better time than right now to feel grateful. ~Jay Wren Photo by NEOM on Unsplash
10 Ways Winners Become Winners
All those things I learned as a child about healthy living are by coincidence the same things that adults do to become […]
Five Steps for Reducing Stress and Increasing Happiness
Six steps to reducing stress and increasing happiness. Live in the Present Moment. Living in the present moment means being fully aware […]
Why People Believe Political Lies
Why People Believe Political Lies Politics is a domain where lying seems to be rampant and pervasive. From false claims about one’s […]
The Power of Information
The Power of Information If your friends, social media, and daily news make you fearful, hateful, and angry, you need better sources […]
Forgiveness
Sometimes the greatest freedom comes from forgiving someone. ~ Jay Wren Photo by Ashley Whitlatch on Unsplash
What Are You Most Worried About?
What are you most worried about for the future? This is a question that many people ask themselves, especially in times of […]
How the Best Leaders Manage in a Crisis
Difficult managers use crisis as a management tool. Everything is serious. Everything is urgent. They shake everybody up. The Power and […]
Life Challenges
Life’s challenges create pressure. I cannot always eliminate these challenges, but I can be smart about how I respond to them. Action […]
The Personal Benefits of Helping Others
Helping Others is Rewarding Some of the best things I have done for myself involved helping other people. Giving my time to help […]
Take Breaks
Take breaks: I can become so absorbed in my work that I don’t realize that I am too tired to be effective. […]
Happiness and Joy: Steps for Finding Happiness Now
Don’t Wait for Success to Find Happiness. Happiness and Joy don’t happen in the past or the future. Everything can only exist […]
Toxic Personalities: A Poison in the Workplace
Toxic personalities create stress that spreads throughout an organization. What are the skills that you can develop to survive and even change […]
Getting Discovered: How Powerful People Find Great Jobs
Getting Discovered: You have all the skills, the talent, intelligence, charisma, and emotional intelligence for success. But what does it matter if […]
Habits: Giving Up the Behavior that Weakens Our Careers
Habits: The things we don’t do are as important as the things we do to be a winner in the workplace. Here […]
Fate and Luck: Playing Comes Before Winning
Fate and Luck: Luck comes to those who act. Fate decides who wins. But acting often and acting smarter increases our odds […]
Network Event Anxiety: Tools and Skills for Success
Network Event Anxiety: becoming effective at networking events may require that you step outside of your comfort zone. Meeting new people, especially […]
Anger Prevention: How Small Steps Can Help You Decompress
Anger Prevention: Anger is a normal feeling when we have experiences that threaten our beliefs or possessions. We can learn skills that […]
Stress Reduction for a Clear and Productive Mind
Stress reduction: Life’s challenges create pressure. I can’t always eliminate these challenges, but I can reduce the pressure by being smart about […]
Poise: Steps to Confidence and Increasing Your Potential
Poise is not always automatic. Nearly everyone feels uncertain and lacks poise from time-to-time. How do successful people restore their confidence and […]
Bias Dictates the Thoughts that Govern Us
Bias dictates to our reason and wisdom, but is it always bad? What role does it play in decision-making and in governing […]
Workplace Relationships: Accept, Change, or End
Workplace Relationships: Accept, Change, or End (A.C.E.) Sometimes, working with other people becomes difficult. Carrying the problems in my head is stressful. Understanding […]