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“Sometimes when I consider what tremendous consequences come from little things, I am tempted to think: there are no little things.” — Bruce Barton

A simple life-hack to be happier

ByJoe Martino January 9, 2020

I live in the North. And it's January. In the North in January, there isn't a lot of sunshine. And a lot of people feel that they are more depressed in the winter at least in part because of that reality. You leave the house and it's dark. You leave work and it's dark. It…

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Podcast Episode 253. Let’s Examine Ourselves to Create a Better Society.

ByJoe Martino January 10, 2024January 10, 2024

Recently, my daughters and I watched the newest Hunger Games movie, and it hit me. We are not far from the world depicted in the film in how we treat each other.The mindset that makes that world possible is an “us versus them” mindset that sets a person’s value based on what group they live…

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How You Can Thrive even when Life is Challenging

ByJoe Martino February 12, 2024February 15, 2024

Introduction to Building Resilience Resilience is a crucial trait that empowers individuals to not only endure life’s challenges but also emerge stronger and more capable. It serves as a shield against the storms of adversity, providing inner strength and determination to navigate through tough times. For example, consider the story of Malala Yousafzai, who showed…

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8 Limited Thinking Patterns

ByJoe Martino January 13, 2012

So often we allow our thoughts to run unexamined through our brain. Often those thoughts lead to negative behaviors. Below is a list of 8 limited thinking patterns that I will often explore with clients. They are taken from the book Thoughts & Feelings by Matthew McKay, Martha Davis and Patrick Fanning. It is a…

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This Always Happens…or not

ByJoe Martino May 31, 2011

Many times you will hear people say, "Why does this always happen?!" Sometimes, you will hear them say "this always happens…" And often it seems to be the same song stuck on repeat1. It does seem to always happen. Or not. See, when something repeats itself, I want to know why. Why does it always…

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so you say you want to change. what stage do you find yourself in?

ByJoe Martino October 27, 2010

If you are someone who wants to bring change into your life, I encourage you to consider where on this continuum you might find yourself. I cannot tell you how many clients I have spent time with only to have them leave frustrated because they thought that they were in the action step and in reality they were much more in step 1 or step 2. If you are not ready to change, that’s OK. No one is here to judge you for that, but it is important that you find the courage to admit that you are not ready to change yet.

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