Points to Ponder (100 words or less)
Action indeed is the sole medium for the expression of ethics. ~Jane Adams (13)
nature? nurture? my life. Law and Order SVU Can a personality change?
I used to love the show Law and Order. It was a show I'd watch with my mom when I was younger. I've even written CBS to see if they would be willing to do a show called "Law and Order: Grand Rapids." Ok, I made that part up. I probably will not get as…
10 Things I’m Thankful for…
Today on Thanksgiving I thought I might list some things that I am thankful for in something of a random order. So I'm thankful for: My family. I have been blessed with a wife and childrent that have made my life so amazing. There is not enough space on this tiny page to state all…
Naughty Naked Skeletons | Psychology Today
Perhaps instead of protest signs, we should be taking large mirrors and fake Halloween skeletons to these leader's speeches. Let's hold up the mirrors, to remind them who they're really talking about, when they rail against deception, moral failings and sexual excess. Make the skeletons dance, to let our leaders know that we're not stupid….
How Effective is Counseling?
How effective is counseling? That's a great question that I think a lot of people often ask. It can seem like just a bunch of talking and not much else perhaps. But according to G. Corey in Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotheraphy, research indicates that the "average treated client is better off than…
Denounced anonymously for “seeking Christian roommate” request
“Our interest really lies in her getting some training so that this doesn’t happen again,” she said. via overlawyered.com What do you think about this? A woman posts an ad for a roommate on her church bulletin board but says she's looking for a Christian. Gets reported to the state anonymously and the state…
Boundaries through discipline and consequences for children
What do you think? Are there any you disagree with? Would you add something?
Nordstrom’s Employee Handbook — short and sweet – (37signals)
Nordstrom Rules: Rule #1: Use best judgment in all situations. There will be no additional rules. via 37signals.com I found this by accident. I find it interesting on a number of levels. The comments that followed were interesting for one thing. But what about the concept itself? It seems that everywhere I go people…
The Expectations Trap | Psychology Today
Attuned to disappointment and confused about its source, we wind up discarding perfectly good relationships. People work themselves up over "the ordinary problems of marriage, for which, by the way, they usually fail to see their own contributions," via www.psychologytoday.com This is a long and interesting article. I think the money quote is quoted above….
Points to Ponder (100 words of less)
"Often people attempt to live their lives backwards; they try to have more things, or more money, in order to do more of what they want, so they will be happier. The way it actually works is the reverse. You must first be who you really are, then do what you need to do, in…