My client is an entrepreneur and an idea guy. As the cauldron of possibilities is stirred, the brew gains energy resulting in a powerful aha! vortex. This is IT! Shortly afterward, my client tends to spread himself too thin trying to realize…
Knowing your type can be like getting the keys to a Ferrari- but it's worthless if the keys don't fit the ignition. Or one just only uses overdrive. Or the individual gets pulled over by the police and then says,…
I just attended the 37th Learning and the Brain Conference, in San Francisco. This my 3rd such conference, and as usual, the speakers did not disappoint. The theme was using brain science to build social and emotional skills. Brain-based learning,…
Imagine a man with arms like an albatross swinging a pair of scissors at you, then cornering you in a room with his wheelchair. That happened to me once when I was working with "Edward", a brain injured man. And…
My great aunt grew up on a diet of fatty meat, dumplings and potatoes. Vegetables were usually cucumbers doused in bacon grease. She smoked for 80 years and loved her scotch. When she was in her mid-90's, she collapsed at…
A couple of weeks ago, I deleted the Facebook app from my cell phone. It's not that I opposed Facebook. I definitely use it. I am a social gal. However, most of us agree that it can be a major…
There is nothing like a brush with mortality to strike a chord of urgency in a person. What do I mean by urgency? I mean the indisputable truth that no one lives forever so time should not be wasted. …
Emotions are a tricky subject for me. For much of my life, I have believed what many people have thought about the nature of emotion: that emotions require too much time, they lead to loss of control, and only a…
Are there any pure assets when it comes to personality? Or, can certain characteristics that are generally considered to be desirable become a liability? For instance, can the quest for excellence become paralyzing perfectionism? Or can there be a…
How does introverted feeling actually present itself? Is it strong? Fluffy and accommodating? What do you think of when you imagine someone who prefers introverted feeling? Last night, I was Skyping with my friend and colleague, Sue Blair, about the nature…