http://working-on.me Self Development Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:45:22 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://working-on.me/personality-and-self/why-is-kitchen-nightmares-with-gordon-ramsay-so-gripping http://working-on.me/personality-and-self/why-is-kitchen-nightmares-with-gordon-ramsay-so-gripping#comments Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:44:27 +0000 Self Development http://working-on.me/?p=169 Approximately one year ago I came across Gordon Ramsay's show Kitchen Nightmares. My wife and I have since become frequent viewers of the show notwithstanding Mr. Ramsay's bellicose personal style (or perhaps because of it!). Other than the sheer entertainment value of the show, I believe that there are deeper psychological insights that can be gleaned from viewing the program, the most important of which I tackle in today's post. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the show, the premise is as follows: Mr. Ramsay is called upon to turn around an otherwise failing restaurant. Of course, there are numerous distinct reasons that a restaurant (or any...]]> http://working-on.me/personality-and-self/why-is-kitchen-nightmares-with-gordon-ramsay-so-gripping/feed 1 http://working-on.me/personality-and-self/3-personalities-that-can-zap-or-give-you-energy http://working-on.me/personality-and-self/3-personalities-that-can-zap-or-give-you-energy#comments Sun, 14 Nov 2010 21:39:27 +0000 Self Development http://working-on.me/?p=126 Cutting edge research shows things like happiness, physical shape, generosity, and intellect are deeply effected by the people around us. When we spend time with happy people, the science shows we are more likely to be happy. When we spend time with obese people, the science shows we are significantly more likely to gain weight. It sounds obvious but I believe something we fail to consider. How do the people in our lives make us feel, think, and consume? For instance, eat an amazing burger with a big glass of Zinfandel and the flavors will be greatly enhanced. But eat an amazing burger with a sweet dessert wine and both flavors will be...]]> http://working-on.me/personality-and-self/3-personalities-that-can-zap-or-give-you-energy/feed 0 http://working-on.me/personality-and-self/three-mood-shifts-to-beware-of-when-things-go-wrong http://working-on.me/personality-and-self/three-mood-shifts-to-beware-of-when-things-go-wrong#comments Thu, 06 May 2010 03:39:00 +0000 Self Development http://working-on.me/?p=1557 Everyone reacts differently to stress. When things go wrong, we all have our ways of coping, but in times of extreme stress there are some behaviors that can really affect our health negatively. Prolonged moodiness can put you at risk for depression and other health problems. Be on guard for these three mood shifts and their impact on your health. Tendency To Withdraw If things are going badly and you find yourself growing increasingly isolated, do something about it. It's easy to get stuck in downwardly spiraling thought patterns when you are alone and then feel ten times worse. The isolation feeds the depression which makes you want to stay more isolated making it a vicious circle...]]> http://working-on.me/personality-and-self/three-mood-shifts-to-beware-of-when-things-go-wrong/feed 1