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Reality Check: The Gift of a Deadline
Many of us have had to work to deadlines, even if we don’t always think of them as deadlines. Whether it’s called a due date at school, a vacation date at work, or even a gathering of friends for a … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Perspective
Tagged "should", anxiety, motivation, perception, self-evaluation
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Reality Check: Play and Learn
In Choice Theory, Dr. Glasser connects learning with the human need for fun. He described fun as the reward that we get when we learn something. Think about the joy of figuring something out for the first time. It’s delightful … Continue reading
Posted in Learning
Tagged choosing thoughts, fun, learning, motivation, perception
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Reality Check: Back to Basics
While browsing my bookshelf, I thought it time to reread one of the classics: Stephen Covey’s “First Things First.” If you’re looking for help to live a satisfying life, Covey’s books are a good place to start. You won’t find … Continue reading
Posted in Develop Understanding
Tagged basic needs, motivation, need satisfaction
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Reality Check: Relationships and the Bottom Line
When we talk about improving relationships, you might think it’s touchy-feely advice for personal relationships. However, we have business relationships, too. Is your workplace filled with good relationships? Or does it have its share of poor, dysfunctional relationships? Pretty much … Continue reading
Posted in Workplace
Tagged conflict, improving relationships, motivation, work
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Reality Check: Your Power Source
A young woman I’ll call Yvette signed up for math class. The first day, Yvette informed me that she can’t do a specific, very basic type of problem. Over the years, others have tried to teach her but she just … Continue reading
Posted in Helping Others
Tagged choosing thoughts, learning, motivation, power
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Reality Check: Tired and Cranky, Anyone?
By the time I’d finished reading an article promoting an approach to education that I don’t happen to agree with, I felt tired and a tad cranky. I was fine before I started reading. So, what happened? When it comes … Continue reading
Posted in Doing, Thinking, Feeling, Physiology
Tagged motivation, need satisfaction, self-evaluation, total behaviour
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Reality Check: Happiness and Self-Responsibility
Self-responsibility. In some circles, it’s practically a dirty word. It seems that a cold and frightening picture comes to mind for some folks when they hear that there’s a move afoot to promote self-reliance as a useful skill. It’s as … Continue reading
Posted in Helping Others
Tagged blame, choosing actions, motivation, offering information, perception
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Reality Check: All Work and All Play
Think back to when you’ve had a really satisfying day. Perhaps it was yesterday! Or maybe you have to search your memory and go back years. No matter. Just think of a good, satisfying day that you’ve actually experienced—not one … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Behaviour
Tagged choosing actions, happiness, motivation, work
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Reality Check: Another Route to Self-Esteem
Last posting, I recounted Brady’s story. Brady’s high self-esteem as a youngster came crashing down in adulthood when he encountered a boss who didn’t interpret awesomeness as just showing up. The profuse praise Brady was accustomed to receiving for minimal … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Behaviour
Tagged choosing actions, confidence, motivation, need satisfaction
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