The whole “forest and trees” thing is real …
We like to joke that some people “can’t see the forest because of the all the trees.” The phrase suggests a person who isn’t seeing something that’s […]
14
Aug
2023
Blog Tag
Human Behavior
20
Jul
2023
Worse than the humorous way we stereotype it …
Few people like talking about self-discipline because so many of us don’t want to exercise it, preferring to indulge our desires, yet a lack of self-discipline in […]
12
Jul
2023
Living life in a self-made defective system …
One of the ways many of us (probably most of us) become our own problem and inflict pain into our lives is by creating, and then trying […]
10
Jul
2023
Dealing with stress during times of real trouble …
“Stress” is one word you rarely ever have to define for someone. That’s because we’ve all experienced stress, it’s an experience that comes with life, and it’s […]
25
Apr
2023
The Bible’s version of “Change your thinking, change your life” …
A popular phrase in 21st century psychology and psychiatry is “Change your thinking, change your life.” It’s an accurate concept that depends on this foundational principle of […]
28
Mar
2023
A high-octane version of worry and anxiety that corrodes lives …
Technology is used every day to accomplish some truly great and valuable things. It’s also used every day to corrode lives. One way in particular is how […]
27
Mar
2023
The parable of the Chinese farmer …
I listen to hundreds of sermons every year and, while doing so, I’ll occasionally hear a preacher tell a story I’ve also told in a sermon sometime […]
08
Feb
2023
What an “Aha!” moment is and isn’t …
The struggle for understanding is real. Living in the “Information Age,” we are daily drowned in so much information, and have access to such a vast supply […]
01
Feb
2023
What are you willing to do to get what you want?
Just how far are you willing to go, just what are you willing to do, to get what you want? Before responding to that, let’s deal with […]
25
Jan
2023
Do you desire an unearned reputation? Many do …
The average person wants to be well thought of. Even the many who say the opinion of others isn’t important to them at the same time usually […]