Introduction At the very heart of what makes an individual is their character, but what are character traits? It is, essentially, who you are and what you believe. We all have character of one form or another, and based on our genetics and life experiences, character varies from person to person. Further complicating things, our…
Introduction: For those of you that don’t know how to get lucky, you will be pleased to discover that luck is something that can be influenced. But first, let’s be clear in our use of language. For this discussion, we will make a distinction between random chance (ie a well tossed coin) and the kind…
The human mind is a remarkable machine. It has been said that even sophisticated computers are years away from the capacity we have all been born with and often take for granted. There is much we don’t know. But it is generally believed (and can be supported by observation and logic) that there are two…
The term “street smart” was coined by author James T. Farrell who used it as part of his book The Young Manhood Of Studs Lonigan published in 1932. In the novel he described a character named Studs Lonigan whose father had taught him all the skills necessary to survive in Chicago during Prohibition era America….
Introduction: This idea of ‘self-care’ started floating around a number of years ago. Or at least the new name. Back in the old days, it wasn’t so cleverly labeled. We just called it taking care of yourself. Now, generally, I like giving things a name. But this one made me bristle a little. I’m not…
What Are the Raw Materials of a Life Well Lived One body, one mind a limited supply of time, money and energy on an open playing field with only a few rules. You have won the intergalactic lottery, and you have been given life on this beautiful planet with all these nice people. Matter that…
Introduction I have been journaling for most of my adult life. I jot down important ideas, funny thoughts, and observations about the behavior of myself and others. This practice developed mostly out of my own curiosity about what I do and why. It was always very informal and simple. If you want to discover how…
This isn’t real. Nice Guys vs. Bad Boys isn’t based on the work of Jung or Maslow or on any research from Cambridge and Princeton. This one has been around longer than I have and James Dean (Rebel Without A Cause) was the example of the Bad Boy, so I speculate it is from the…
Arguing with your girlfriend is inevitable for men in relationships. They’re part and parcel of life. Some degree of conflict is, in fact, healthy. And to be honest, the only way to stop arguments altogether is to stop communicating with your girlfriend. That, of course, isn’t practical and is downright unhealthy. But you need to…
Fixin’ To Get Ready I like naming things. When I recognize some pattern of behavior that recurs, something I or others do that I want to remember, I give it a name. By naming things you can build a body of knowledge and experience around the things you do that influence your life. I have…
