Recently I saw a painting of an eagle. He was launching himself from his perch, his eyes intently focused on something I could not see. Every thing about him was fierce. I thought of how rare that kind of intensity is in our culture today.
Stinkin Thinkin!
A recent article by David Burns in Psych Central identified the top ten types of “Stinkin Thinkin;” negative ways of thinking about ourselves that diminish the quality and potential of our lives. I was astounded to discover that I have occasionally entertained some of these destructive thoughts. It was refreshing and helpful to see them identified. Out in the open, …
Distracted Driving
Lighten Up Monday is here once again! This week’s video gives the term “distracted driving” a whole new meaning… Enjoy! [youtube id=”NW0I12uhOfg”]
One Giant Step to Creating Your Own Future
Predictions about the future are often way off base. In 1949 Popular Science magazine made this prediction: “Computers in the future may weigh no more than 1.5 tons.” If that prediction were true I would have been crushed by my first laptop. In 1943 Thomas Watson, chairman of IBM said, “I think there is a world market for maybe five …
Robin had Me at Hello
I am not much enamored with Hollywood these days. I don’t read any of the magazines or watch any of the shows that expose the minute details of the lives of our celebrities. So why was it that I unsuccessfully fought back tears when I heard of Robin Williams death?