Our Curious Urge to Dominate Each Other
At a party some years ago I noticed a guy across the room with a big personality. Like a strong...
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Briana's Birthday!
Rarely have I met anyone who is as clear about what they want to do as my wife. I met...
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Stop Waiting For Life To Give You What You Can Choose For Yourself
Happy Summer Solstice! Today the earth’s tilt toward the sun is at a maximum in the Northern Hemisphere (happy winter...
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Creativity - It's Not Optional
Creative people are among our most celebrated historical figures, yet most of us treat creativity as an entirely optional pastime,...
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How to Be Happy Like a Dog
I have a cousin who’s a brilliant dog trainer. Years ago he used to train dogs to sniff out drugs...
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How to Have a Healthy Relationship With Anger
Previously I wrote about spring and the role of the wood element in our lives (from the perspective of Chinese...
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Planning from Creativity Rather than Necessity
When I was 13, I learned that it was a good idea to start carrying a mini pack of Kleenexes...
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Accessing Vision, Flexibility, Tenacity, Kindness, and Perspective
It’s spring. Here in Colorado we’re grateful for every drop of rain, and we’ve gotten many wet days recently. Once...
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Change Your Mood with Citrus Oils
When I was learning acupuncture I heard about a phenomenon called “needle shock” (AKA “vasovagal response”) where someone suddenly feels...
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