I am convinced that it is important to have a purpose. Why would a psychologist like me be writing about life’s purpose? In my practice, I have seen improved psychological well-being when people have a meaningful purpose. I have also seen lives filled with loneliness and despair when no specific purpose has been embraced. And [...]
One of the important things to me growing up was my connection to major league baseball. I have fond memories of many an evening listening on the radio (yes, sometimes even my own crystal radio) to my team, the Cincinnati Reds. A couple of times my father was able to score last minute [...]
I received a call from a young woman one day. She said “You have really helped my sister and brother-in-law’s marriage with your relationship coaching, and I was wondering if you would be willing to work with my husband and me”. “We are in a lot of trouble.” She went on [...]
Markets go up and down, but one fact holds true: your money scripts– the unconscious beliefs you hold about money– will determine your financial health. So what’s the formula for achieving financial success? While we can learn much by studying the methods of people who have achieved wealth, many successful people would have [...]
From Ted
In dealing with my “Money Issues” over the last eight years, one of the first things I ran into was the curious phenomena that on the one hand I would tell people I would like to retire, and on the other hand, I was taking no action to do so. It made no [...]
From Ted
“And the winner is……” When I heard those words and saw who had won one of the most prestigious awards in the entertainment business, I was thrilled for them, and at the same time, afraid for them. I knew that they were now going to deal with one of the greatest insidious [...]
From Ted
While traveling in Colorado a few years ago, I got a call from someone who represented themselves as being from the production department of Oprah Winfrey’s show. I nearly hung up on them initially, believing it was one of my friends playing a prank. But when they mentioned a couple of names [...]
From Brad
Real estate prices are plummeting. Retirement accounts are shrinking. Investment banks are failing. Budgets are being cut and jobs are being lost. The news pundits are warning us that we may be facing another Great Depression, or even worse.
Chances are you are stressed about money, and you’re not alone. A June 2008 survey by [...]
From Ted
Last October Margie, my wife, and I sold our business that we had been managing since 1992. I don’t say we owned it because if any of your have ever owned your own business you would know what I mean, when (with a smile) I say “we managed it, we didn’t own it”. [...]
From Brad
Carl loses control. It happens several times a week. Lately, it seems like it doesn’t take much to set him off. Sometimes it’s a comment from his wife, a criticism from his boss, or an interaction with a rude customer. Or maybe it’s a slow driver or a glance from a stranger that lasts [...]
