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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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Reality Check: Making Your Meaning
Sir Christopher Wren, architect and cathedral-designer, is associated with a story of three bricklayers. A cathedral was under construction, and three bricklayers were asked, “What are you doing?” The guy who was crouched over answered, “I’m working.” The guy who … Continue reading
Posted in Choosing Perspective
Tagged choosing thoughts, comparing with others, motivation, work
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