Monthly Archives: March 2015

As we face the prospect of living longer, our perspective about what is important is bound to change also. Issues of quality of life, meaning, purpose, fulfillment, legacy, transitions, and spirituality are now more than mere intellectual topics. They now … Continue reading →

This popular article was first published in 1993 in Impact magazine. It is even more relevant currently in an era when mindfulness and Zen concepts are more widely accepted as methods of stress management and paths of spirituality. It outlines … Continue reading →

This article proposes that metaphors of personal integrity and systemic harmony derived from the Martial Arts can be utilized to promote personal growth, peace, and a philosophical basis for living a full life. sport

This article examines how to apologize when you disappoint others to regain their regard. It also discusses abuses of apology, such as the apology lifestyle, and how to deal with people who refuse to apologize. It outlines the four elements … Continue reading →

In this article we examine how we manage others’ expectations about our commitments to them. These are principles of integrity, margin and boundary management, and ultimately, self-esteem based on a record of following through. Topics include benchmarking, regarding yourself as … Continue reading →

Managing the expectation gradient is important in maintaining a spirit of enthusiasm, passion, and purpose in every project we undertake. From what we know from research about enjoyment and happiness, several crucial factors about expectations and goal setting and attainment … Continue reading →

This article encourages passion and purpose to stick to a plan of self-improvement. Strategies include examining values, engaging the left brain, the right brain, imagery, positive emotions, self-rewards, group support, and a recovery plan for setbacks and plateaus.

A sport career-ending injury, whether by sudden or chronic cumulative physical damage, usually has strong effects on the athlete and his social network. Often retirement from a sport precipitates an identity crisis that requires major readjustment in lifestyle and family … Continue reading →

Dreams are the threshold portals of our creative unconscious mind. Some might even say they are the windows of our soul in its travels beyond a world of physical and mental limitations. In dreams we review our past, reflect our … Continue reading →

Mental fitness flows from a process that begins with taking a break. Relax, and regain perspective on what is important. Employ imagery to construct a future living your personal values. Work in synergy with others in activities that allow those … Continue reading →