Quit Lying to Yourself

We all live in the presence of deluded friends. Some have an inflated view of their own character, talents, and accomplishments due to the constant press coming from parents, grandparents, uncles, aunts, coaches, ministers, peers, and groupies. From the outside, they consistently hear how sharp they are, and they believe what people are saying. Other … More Quit Lying to Yourself

Give Someone a Break

In Stephen Covey’s famous book, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, the following story is told: I remember a mini-paradigm shift I experienced one Sunday morning on a subway in New York. People were sitting quietly – some reading newspapers, some lost in thought, some resting with their eyes closed. It was a calm, … More Give Someone a Break