Turn to the Down Side
Any opportunity may have a down side. The trick is to be ready for a downward turn and have a plan to react effectively. In…
Lesson Category: Analytical Skills
In the Long Run
Celebrity psychologist, Dr. Joyce Brothers noted, “Music is stored in our long-term memory. When we learn something through music, we tend to remember it longer…
Total Recall
: Mail order guru E. Joseph Cossman once noted, “If you want to test your memory, try to recall what you were worrying about one…
The Fallacy of Logic
James T. Kirk (Captain of the starship Enterprise, to Mr., Spock), “We humans are full of unpredictable emotions that logic cannot solve.” Your challenge for…
That’s Not Logical, Jim.
Logic is like a muscle and logical thinking can be exercised. You can practice logic every day with logic puzzles, Rubik’s cubes, cryptograms, and other…
Do You See What I See? – Part 1
We naturally focus inward when we think concentrate or meditate. But, when at work, being a prepared observer can be important to your success. You…
Cooking Class
Earl Nightingale wrote, “Whatever we plant in our subconscious mind and nourish with repetition and emotion will one day become a reality.” Today, take your…
Let It Cook
After you have worked on a problem from what seems like all angles and looked at what you are sure is all possibilities, you feel…
Dark Side or Down Side. Just Beware.
“Give yourself to the down side, Luke.” For today, ask yourself some questions: What are the ways the down side has affected you in your…
Jack of Most Trades
Are you “a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, and a criminal?” The fact is that each person you meet may see a…