The Fly in the Window: When the Help We Want Isn’t the Help We Need
Although there was butter on the table and frosting on the uncovered cupcakes a few feet away, the fly banged…
Practice Patience: Free Exercise Equipment!
Exercise equipment can be expensive, but sometimes we just need to ante up and pay for it, because let’s face…
Watch Out for Emotional Vampires!
An emotional vampire is not a clinical term. Still, I bet you’ve encountered some along the way. Emotional vampires have…
The Chalkboard: Keeping Your Mind Open to New Ideas
The teacher used every part of the chalkboard to explain about vast new discoveries to the class. The students stayed…
Seeing the Pain of Others
When people can see the struggles that others have, they tend to treat them with more compassion and understanding. For…
Video: How to Throw Yourself Out There
You have so much to give the world, but the world will never see it if you don’t put yourself…
An Elephant Is Not A Dog: Don’t Try to Be Who You Aren’t
An elephant wanted to go for a ride in his master’s car, so he tried to convince his master that…
You’re Not Out of Gas: Remain Hopeful for Unexpected Solutions
In 1922 there were 7 million cars in the United States, and the United States Geological Survey estimated that the…
Ask Dr. Conte: How Can I Prevent Others’ Actions from Igniting My Temper?
Hi Dr. Conte, I’ve had a bad temper since I was a child, but I feel like as time has gone by…
You Are Not Your Thoughts
You are not your thoughts. You are so much more than your thoughts. If, for example, you learn something new…