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Reality Check: The Happiness Choice
The William Glasser organization just launched a website called Mental Health & Happiness at www.mentalhealthandhappiness.com Associating mental health with happiness may not make sense if your picture of happiness is giddy laughter, personal indulgence, or fantastic luck. If so, you … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Freedom
Tagged choosing actions, happiness, need satisfaction
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Reality Check: Attitude in Action
What’s the most important attribute for success? Ask an employer, teacher, or coach, and it’s pretty likely that somewhere in the answer you’ll find reference to the need for “a good attitude.” In fact, entire libraries could be filled with … Continue reading
Posted in Making a Change
Tagged choosing actions, choosing thoughts, self-evaluation
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Reality Check: Your own influence
In my last column, I discussed the influence of Dr. William Glasser. His books and the training that’s offered in choice theory and reality therapy has an impact on folks all over the world. However, it’s not only world-renowned authors, … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Behaviour
Tagged choosing actions, offering information, self-evaluation
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Reality Check: Perspectives on Apologies
Have you ever said or done something thoughtless that ended up hurting somebody you care deeply about? If so, join the club! Whether it was a massive error or a minor blunder, we’re human and are known to make mistakes. … Continue reading
Posted in Relationships
Tagged blame, choosing actions, improving relationships
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Reality Check: Before Putting Mouth in Gear…
A long time ago, in a workplace far away, there was a poster taped above my workbench. It read, “Engage brain before putting mouth in gear.” I choose to believe that the poster wasn’t put there specifically for me, by … Continue reading
Posted in Workplace
Tagged choosing actions, internal & external control, self-evaluation
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Reality Check: Jimmy meets Mrs. Crabapple
Ever since he was little, Jimmy wanted to be a pilot. Now, he’s finally ready for that first step on the road to realizing his dream. It’s time to go to ground school. Jimmy’s never been academically inclined. High school … Continue reading
Posted in Learning
Tagged choosing actions, learning, making choices, worry
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Reality Check: The computer made me do it…
Can a computer “make” you mad? If you’ve ever sat in front of one when things aren’t going well, you understand the question! Whatever the problem: the printer won’t print, the email won’t email, or google declines to google, you’re … Continue reading
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Tagged blame, choosing actions, internal & external control
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Reality Check: One Small Kind Act
Reality Therapy emphasizes our need for relationships. That’s not radical; it makes sense that being able to get along with others generally leads to a more satisfying life. So what if you need to deal with someone who dislikes you? … Continue reading
Posted in Relationships
Tagged "should", choosing actions, improving relationships
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