Understanding That Joy Might Not Mean Happiness

By Jim Mathis The United States’ Declaration of Independence says that every person should have the right to pursue happiness. This does not guarantee, however, that we should expect to always be happy or even that happiness, in itself, is a right or something we...

Christmas – The Holiday That Cannot Be Cancelled

By Robert J. Tamasy What a year it has been! The Coronavirus/COVID-19 news reports have been relentless, and the pandemic’s global impact has been unlike anything ever seen. It has gotten so bad, there have been warnings by top national leaders of a need to “cancel...

Sometimes ‘Know-It-Alls’ Know Nothing

By Stephen R. Graves You think you know it all, don’t you? You probably would not say it that way (and neither would I), but we all generally trust our own perceptions. Even with an article like this one, you measure what I say against what you believe, your...

Uncovering And Utilising Your Unique Gifts

By Rick Boxx In evaluating people for specific jobs and responsibilities, we often consider education, experience, impressive resumes, and various personal traits. But do we take into account a person’s inherent gifts? Some time ago, while teaching about...

The Importance Of Making Informed Decisions

By Robert J. Tamasy Please click here to download a print-friendly version What kind of decision-maker are you? Are you impulsive, prone to make decisions with only a minimum of information – responding to feelings or intuition? Are you at the other extreme, analyzing...

Cultivating An Attitude Of Gratitude

By Jim Mathis Please click here to download a print-friendly version The annual American observance of Thanksgiving Day comes later this week. This has become one of my favourite holidays because I know that, as author and speaker Zig Ziglar used to say, “Your...