PSYCHO-CYBERNETICS, Part 1

This past summer have you seen a helmsman steering a ship to port? If so, this could remind you that the Greek term "cybernetics" is used to describe "steering."  Psycho-Cybernetics says each human has an innate steering mechanism in...

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MY PRAYER

1956 Hit Song by The Platters 56' and 57' for the Seahawks. The football team was 53-3 for these two seasons. In 57' they gave up just 6 points, rolling to an undefeated season. There was no marijuana, anti-depressant drugs,...

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TIMEOUTS ARE VITAL

TIMEOUTS ARE VITAL Athletics prove time outs are critically important. The mark of great coaches is having the skill to take the complex and make it simple. The mark of a gifted athlete is making a very difficult skill look easy to...

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PRAYER CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE

Dr. William Parker received his doctorate from USC and was known for his group counseling and pathology of speech. When he was a professional psychologist, he wanted to determine if prayer and meditation could change a person's life. The...

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LIFE LESSON 101

Be quick to listen – slow to speak – slow to anger. These 3 life skills are as important as a carpenter's hammer, power saw and measuring tape. Imagine a professional carpenter without a hammer, a power saw, or a...

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ALMOST WORKS

A leading human performance expert likes to say, "You can't get enough of what almost works."  Here are some examples. Maybe the next drink will be enough for the alcoholic. Maybe the next hit will be enough for the drug addict. ...

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WHAT’S IN THE CLOSET?

Please allow me to invite you into a typical counseling session. You will need to use your imagination. Here is the scenario.  A client walks into my office. I ask the client for permission to have you listen and learn;...

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GET OUT OF JAIL FREE

Unforgiveness is the number one way to be imprisoned in the Emotional Intelligence Jail. It is holding a grudge against someone who has offended us, leading to unkind and merciless thoughts. It has an underlying poisonous cycle: Unresolved hurt (recognized...

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SANCTUARY HOME

A house is not a whole lot until it is occupied by people. A house becomes either a sanctuary or a battlefield. The definition of a sanctuary is a place of refuge or rest, a place where you can feel...

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DESTINY DREAM MAKERS

"Why did your father end up living alone with a bottle of alcohol in his hand with no hope?" -Dr. Shann Ferch This question could be asked of every street beggar and homeless person.  It could be asked to all who...

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