As I was enjoying a smoothie with one of my close friends after an exercise class, we observed the many women in the café with plastic surgery. She looked at me and said, “It is a privilege to age; I don’t know why most people have a hard time embracing it.” Her words struck me […]
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Non-Tangible Addictions
“God grant me the SERENITY to accept the things I cannot change, the COURAGE to change the things I can, and the WISDOM to know the difference.” We recognize this quote as the serenity prayer, most typically used in alcoholics or narcotics anonymous communities. As a heuristic, individuals tend to view addiction associated with substances […]
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Are You a Good Judge of People?
I stumbled across a useful article in the “Harvard Business Review” by Anthony K. Tjan, entitled “Becoming a Better Judge of People” (June 17, 2013). The article caught my interest because I am frequently struck by the way people tend to discount important clues about others, brushing them off as if they are not important. […]
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Bullying: A Societal Heartache
The social phenomenon of bullying has recently caught the attention of the media (again) in light of the teen suicides related to victims of bullying as well as the television news anchor who had been receiving emails about her weight. Bullying is characterized as a form of aggressive behavior that is intentional, hurtful (physical or […]
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Greed: A Quest in Honoring the True Self
“It has always seemed strange to me…the things we admire in men, kindness and generosity, openness, honesty, understanding and feeling, are the concomitants of failure in our system. And those traits we detest, sharpness, greed, acquisitiveness, meanness, egotism and self-interest, are the traits of success. And while men admire the quality of the first, they […]
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Participatory Versus Earned Trophies: Implications for Children’s Future
Spring sports season is underway. As the season wears on – we see the ups and downs of children’s reactions to wins and losses. In some sports leagues, all of the kids receive a trophy, regardless of the champions. Is this really the best lesson to teach children? Think about the differentiation between intrinsic versus […]
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