Victim Mentality November 16, 2020The Pacific Institute Do you feel that you’re a victim? Now it is possible that you are, but accepting that label, without some reflection, ...Read More »
Taking a Different Perspective – Part 2 November 10, 2020The Pacific Institute Yesterday, we talked about the valuable skill of Context Reframing and how it can help you turn negatives into positives...Read More »
Personal Power October 14, 2019The Pacific Institute What do the words “personal power” make you think of? These two words together could be perceived as either positive...Read More »
Determining Who You Are August 30, 2019The Pacific Institute Would you like to know the real secret of life – one that has been proven, time and time again, to bring true personal...Read More »
Personal Accountability May 3, 2019The Pacific Institute If you see something violent in a movie, video game or on TV and you imitate it – who is responsible? This is an inter...Read More »
Sugar-Coated Hostility March 11, 2019The Pacific Institute Do you know what it means to behave in a passive-aggressive way? Let’s talk about this behavior today, and maybe you...Read More »
Does the Truth Really Hurt? February 6, 2019The Pacific Institute We’ve all heard the saying “the truth hurts.” There is a lot of discussion these days about truths and falsehoods,...Read More »
Growing Character February 5, 2019The Pacific Institute Today, let’s look at what parents can do to help their children develop good character. How do people develop chara...Read More »
The Cure for ‘If Only…’ February 1, 2019The Pacific Institute How are you doing with your “want list”? Did you devote at least a few minutes to the challenge since yesterday? Whi...Read More »
Critical Abilities January 25, 2019The Pacific Institute Our abilities, and our belief in our abilities, have tremendous power over our lives. Today, let’s talk about a few be...Read More »
Look for Other Pebbles January 22, 2019The Pacific Institute Some days it’s good for us to remember that one person cannot solve the challenges of the world. Solving challenges is...Read More »
The Freedom of Accountability January 16, 2019The Pacific Institute We’ve talked a lot about mindsets, attitudes and beliefs these past several days. You should have been able to draw co...Read More »
Teaching Value and Respect October 29, 2018The Pacific Institute In the decade between 2006 and 2016, teen suicide in the U.S. soared over 70%, according to the Centers for Disease Cont...Read More »
One More Piece of Advice July 3, 2018The Pacific Institute Everywhere you look, it seems that someone is offering advice on how to make your marriage happier, your friendships clo...Read More »
Stand Up and Be Counted June 26, 2018The Pacific Institute We touched a little on the subject of accountability yesterday. Today, let's take a different angle on accountability an...Read More »
Owning Our Decisions June 25, 2018The Pacific Institute What happens when part of you wants to do one thing and part wants to do another? Let's look at this kind of conflict. ...Read More »
Reacting in Anger May 21, 2018The Pacific Institute How often do you get angry? Do you know what sets you off? Today, let's explore the topic of the relationship between an...Read More »
Do I Feel Powerful? October 13, 2017The Pacific Institute What do the words "personal power" make you think of? These two words together could be perceived as either positive or ...Read More »