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Creating a More Just World

June 16, 2020 By Barbara Mencer

We all want to see a more just world. And our natural reaction when we either see or experience injustice is to get angry.

Anger can be a useful emotion IF it causes us to stop tolerating the intolerable.

But that all depends on what you and I do with our anger. It doesn’t matter if the injustice manifests on a personal, family, or societal level …

We have a choice. We can:

Lash out in an inchoate and even destructive rage. We’ve all done it to one degree or another at one time or another.
Respond in a thoughtful, peaceful, prayerful, yet still vigorous, way that seeks and demands genuine answers.

Gandhi and MLK Jr. had it right.

Trying to force change on the unrepentant, whose hearts are not open to change, simply doesn’t work.

A Generous Spirit

March 23, 2015 By Denise Hedges

Dilemma.

A client called me recently. She wasn’t sure what to do. She’d made a special offer for a complimentary session on her blog.

An Automatic “No”

March 9, 2015 By Denise Hedges Leave a Comment

I have to tell one on myself.

I noticed recently that my response to suggested changes in the way we were doing things or plans we had in place had become an automatic no.

The Imperfectly Balanced Life

February 19, 2015 By Barbara Mencer

There’s really no such thing as a balanced life, at least not a perfectly balanced one.

And what’s more, you wouldn’t want one. And you know what? I’ll go one step further. A balanced life isn’t for everybody.

What?!!!

Seeing the Future Through Fresh Eyes

December 31, 2014 By Denise Hedges and Barbara Mencer

We talk a lot about living a balanced life in our newsletters. When you’re on, you’re on, workin’ smart, making good things happen. When you’re off, you’re off, enjoying life.

Unless you’re in retail or the hospitality business, the end of year is when most people take some time off to be with their families, recharge their batteries, get together with friends, and have fun. Perfect. Have a great time.

And … And … And. Before you hit the OFF button, here’s some advice.

Slowin’ Your Roll With A 3 Year Old

December 15, 2014 By Barbara Mencer

Little kids say some funny things. And sometimes, our little ones say some really profound things without even knowing it. My grandson said something last week that really got to me.

A Classic Miscommunication

December 1, 2014 By Denise Hedges

Have you ever offended someone without meaning to? Well, read on. The screw-up in our second story today takes the cake.

Let Me Tell You A Story

November 3, 2014 By Barbara Mencer

Remember bedtime when you were three? What did you want?

You wanted to hear a story.

And now that you’re an adult, what’s changed?

Nothing. Stories still capture our attention.

From Anxious To Excited in 2 Steps

October 13, 2014 By Barbara Mencer

I may not even know you, but I know what you want.

Not with any specificity, mind you, but I know.

You want to maximize pleasure and minimize pain. And how do I know this? Because you’re human. It’s basic psychology.

Jerry Seinfeld, $820,000,000 … & You

September 22, 2014 By Denise Hedges

Jerry Seinfeld’s a funny guy. That said, I’ll bet you could name several comedians you think are funnier.

But can you name any who are richer?

No, you can’t, because he’s by far the richest. So how did he get so rich?

Thank You Robin Williams

September 8, 2014 By Denise Hedges

Please, don’t worry so much. Because in the end, none of us have very long on this Earth. Life is fleeting. And if you’re ever distressed, cast your eyes to the summer sky when the stars are strung across the velvety night. And when a shooting star streaks through the blackness, turning night into day, make a wish, and think of me. Make your life spectacular.

– Robin Williams from the movie Jack

Three Moves Ahead

August 28, 2014 By Barbara Mencer

Sometimes people can’t tell you what they want.

They’re so tied into the what’s-so of their current reality they have a hard time seeing beyond it. That’s why we need visionaries. And why you need to be a visionary.

Is Your Business On Vacation?

June 23, 2014 By Barbara Mencer

It’s so tempting.

The weather’s great, the days feel lazier, the kids are out of school, there are so many fun things to do … and you think, “Well, why not take some time off in June, July, and August and really kick back into gear in September? Nothing much happens in the summer anyway.”

Great plan … except for one thing. Momentum. Lost momentum to be precise.

Choosing Happy

June 12, 2014 By Barbara Mencer

We all want to be happy. Then, why are so many of us not as happy as we could be or just plain unhappy?

Is it because things haven’t worked out for us the way we’d hoped … or is it because we’re not consciously choosing to be happy?

Make It A Game, Not A Contest

May 29, 2014 By Denise Hedges

Let’s say you want something. You get 89% of what you asked for. How would you feel?

Pleased? Upset? Which would you focus on? The 89% you gained or the 11% you came up short?

I know it depends on the circumstances and how attached you are to reaching your original goal.

In my case, I was very attached. I wanted to lose weight … 83 pounds to be exact.