Articles about Psychology

Do I have to believe in what I am doing in order to be successful at it?  The power of belief is the stuff of legend. In The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy must defeat the Wicked Witch of the West … Continue reading →

On rock ‘n roll, public speaking, acting, and the nature of story… Wow, what a pretentious title for this note. I hope it lives up to its promise. THE SCENE BEGINS IN AN OFF-BROADWAY MUSICAL: Last weekend, I saw Signs … Continue reading →

Don’t be surprised when you get the expected result. Stupidity is running rampant, world wide. It’s frustrating, because the mistakes aren’t rocket science. They’re really simple stuff. People forget their actions have consequences. Let’s explore some cause/effect you should keep … Continue reading →

You have only yourself to blame for the quality of your decisions. Improve it. Start today. Are you committed to becoming a spot-on decision-maker who can make great decisions that actually guide your world? Because chances are, your personal decision-making … Continue reading →

Your little voice may have all the answers you need. Have you ever wondered how certain corrupt businesspeople can keep spouting great, moral words while doing the exact opposite in their behavior? You wonder how they can wax eloquent about … Continue reading →

Maybe you’ve been successfully brainwashed and just don’t know it. How would you? … Continue reading →

Click here to listen to this as a podcast. Download the “Happy or Successful” diagram that goes with the article. On a recent birthday I was looking back at the strategies that my friends from high school and college and … Continue reading →

Click here to listen to this article as a podcast. The love of money isn’t the root of all evil; arithmetic is the root of all evil. More specifically, counting. Don’t get me wrong; counting was a wonderful invention. It … Continue reading →

Some change resistance is good. How about yours? Click here to listen to this article as a podcast. Q: I am change-resistant. I know it, but it doesn’t help. Once I’ve decided to change something, I enjoy the challenge. But … Continue reading →

Using NLP at an organizational level NLP business applications often suck. Well, maybe they’re not that bad, but all you hear about is rapport skills, predicate matching, and sometimes meta-programs. At best, they’re applied to getting people to play nice … Continue reading →