When was the last time you admitted (to yourself or others!) that you were wrong? Most of us like to be right all the time. But is it possible that on occasion we might be wrong and that that might be good for us and our relationships with others? Being wrong, on occasion is not really the bad thing society would have us believe. It takes a person with a certain amount of humility and a large dose of self-esteem to admit that they are wrong. At work, this can [...]

Are you really aware of all the stereotypes you have? Probably not. Most of us aren’t. A stereotype is often defined as a simplified mental image that is held in common by members of a group. Below, learn how a morning run by Paul forced him to confront his own age-related stereotypes and how he turned it into a positive experience. A Lesson in Stereotypes It started out like any other July morning. Well, any other July morning that’s 64 degrees – but that’s another story. Anyway, it was a great [...]

Being able and willing to look back at childhood challenges through the eyes of an adult has been a tremendous vehicle for my own personal growth over the past 10 years. In no area has this been truer than the subject of self-esteem. While all kids (teenagers especially) wrestle with the awkwardness of puberty and slowly transitioning to the adult roles they will eventually play, most figure it out without too many permanent scars. But some, it seems to me, handle the process more smoothly than most. They’re typically no [...]