The basic trauma of being locked inside of a penal institution is often overlooked. The effect this system has on a person is very hard to imagine. Along with the institutional scars, each inmate carries his own internal wounds from his personal sense of suffering and loss. The average prisoner has several weeks notice before […]
Yesterday I had a letter conversation with a new friend in which I was reminded of a lesson taught me by a local friend with whom I often have conversation. This friend and I are retired. She is retired and caring for her elderly father, which means she is more tied down than a […]
Athletes Versus Employees
Most athletes are young, open to improvement, eager to learn and anxious to receive what a coach can provide. For the athlete, there is a defined season and something tangible to compete for. Feedback is automatic, immediate, and specific; and athletes can easily change coaches and/or teams. Employees, on the […]
Are you finding it to be tough to get started in a new venture? Are you working out enough or have you put it off completely?
As we’ve discussed in prior engagements, the mind only truly reacts to either intense pleasure or intense pain. Feeling one of these two emotions will get you to […]