Personal Development

Does a spoon full of sugar make aggression go down?

The potential for conflict pervades modern life. Drivers pound their horns, co-workers criticize, and close relationship partners snub attempts for closeness. Yet, most confrontations do not result in aggression. Why? Sugar may be a sweet substitute for aggression. Ever wondered why people talk about aggression so much? Sure, aggression and violence might sell your video… Continue reading

What’s Your Body Telling You?

In this podcast Steve Sisgold shares how our minds have been infected by Spin—a contagion of half-truths, fearful fictions, and blatant deceit. Steve introduces a new intelligence as an antidote BQ, or short for Body IQ, Key questions and exercise are given to raise your BQ or how or low you are connected to your… Continue reading

6 Ways To Build Self Esteem

So how do you stay calm, composed and maintain self esteem in a tough environment? Here are some tips you may to consider as a starter guide to self improvement.

Imagine yourself as a Dart Board. Everything and everyone else around you may become Dart Pins, at one point or another. These dart pins will… Continue reading

Thinking Under Pressure

Our financial roller coaster has offered many opportunities to observe people thinking about their financial situations under stress – or not. A new book offers some good examples of how businessmen and investors can keep their cool.

After the collapse of Lehman Brothers two years ago, the owner of a real estate firm specializing in… Continue reading

The Next Dalai Lama Should Be a Woman

The Dalai Lama is known as a symbol of peace, compassion, and nonviolence. During his visit to Washington, D.C. this week, it is no surprise that he will receive another award for his work promoting human rights.

Far lesser known is his role as a feminist. In 50 years of exile from Tibet, this self-professed… Continue reading

Reprogram Your Mind into a Positive State with Subliminal Messages

Believe it or not, our minds actually can start to become bogged down by constant stress and negativity that bombards us in our daily thought processes. Modern life is full of clutter and distractions thanks to technology that create a state of perpetual cluttered and negative thinking. But we can reverse the effects of this… Continue reading

Faith-abled vs. Faith-disabled: Toward an objective distinction between red and blue states of mind

As I’ve mentioned I’m trying to put my finger on what makes me and others intuit that there are two different psychological sub-cultures of humans. Red vs. Blue, Conservative vs. Liberal, Right vs. Left, religious vs. secular-maybe these divisions are symptomatic of the underlying difference, but they don’t seem to get to the bottom of… Continue reading

The High Price of Being Single

Did you see the recent New York Times story titled, “The high price of being a gay couple“? The article describes, in detail, many ways in which gay couples are financially disadvantaged compared to married heterosexual couples. For example, gay couples are typically shortchanged with regard to health insurance, Social Security benefits, pension… Continue reading

It’s Christmas and–Guess What–You’re FINE!

Let me make your day easier by revealing the truth: nobody is dealing with the holidays any better than you are. Relax, take a deep breath, and stop trying to tie the perfect bow.

We’re all in a state of frenzy. You see us at the malls? We look like a combination of characters from The… Continue reading

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