Category: Critical Thinking

rebirth

Transforming Your Life…

Last post I shared my story of having life collapse around me, and deciding to kill off the old me, to create a new and better version.  (And regular readers here will know that was the second time I had essentially recreated myself.)  Now let’s explore whether that is something you may want to do, and what that looks like if you do...
prosperity

The True Meaning of Prosperity

This is the final installment in our series about money, wealth, status, and prosperity – and the many misconceptions about them.  Last time we looked at wealth so today let’s investigate what true prosperity really is.
status

Prosperity, Money, Wealth, and Status

Last week in my Friday Filosophy newsletter, I spoke a little about the many labels and misconceptions there are about prosperity.  When you talk to people, there seems to be a great deal of confusion about the distinctions between prosperity, money, wealth and status.  I promised to start a discussion here on the blog.  Let’s begin with the easiest one to address: status.
burnout

Igniting Fire from Burnout

It was our regular Monday morning staff meeting and my team was assembled around the conference table. I opened by saying we were cancelling the seminar I was currently touring the world with. Sherry, my vice president was taken aback. She blurted out “That seminar brings in 80 percent of our revenue right now.” “I know, and I don’t care,” I replied. “If I have to do another seminar about how you get a prospect’s phone number, I would rather stick a fork in my eye.”
burnout

The Epic Saga Continues…

Last post I detailed the three murders I’ve committed in my life so far.  Fortunately, all three of those acts were killing old versions of myself – versions that no longer served me.  I promised in this post to go deeper into a related subject: burnout and what causes it.
destiny

Following the Path vs. Choosing the Path  

I remember getting ready to leave for school one day.  My mom eyed me up and said, "You can’t wear white after Labor Day."  When I wanted to know the source or rationale for this decree, my poor, flummoxed mother didn't have an answer.  People in the Midwest just follow these habits and customs, no one ever asks why.
self-denial

Are You Denying Your Greatness?

Last week in my Friday Filosophy newsletter I raised the issue of denying your greatness.  This is an issue that I am over-qualified to teach, because I overlooked my own potential for so many years. 
gratitude

Define Your Dash

One of the chestnuts in the self-development space is your “dash.”  Meaning the dash between the day you were born and the day you die, that is engraved on your tombstone.  The concept speaks to what you do with that dash.  If you were on your deathbed and someone asked you what you remember best about your life, I have a hunch it would not be…