PODCAST: Learning to be Self Aware
Learn how to objectively identify your strengths, weaknesses, and the patterns in your life. Dr. Conte is joined by Lisa…
The Problem with Nagging: Brute Strength vs. Intellect
A great and giant sumo wrestler once told a frail old Zen master that the intellect was a waste of…
PODCAST: Managing Conflict
Breaking down conflict, with actionable tips on how to successfully deal with it. Click HERE to listen. Click HERE…
PODCAST: Five Steps to Becoming a Better Teacher
We’re all teachers. These essential steps go beyond classroom teaching, they apply to family, workplace and any situation where you’re…
The Choking Camper: When the Help We Want Isn’t the Help We Need
Once, a man who was camping woke up early in the morning coughing and shaking violently. He was having a terrible…
PODCAST: Overcoming Adversity
Dr. Conte talks with Penny Semaia, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Student Life at the University of Pittsburgh. They detail…
Monopolizing the Truth: Live the Advice You Give to Others
Once, a mother came to a counselor and asked him to tell her son to stop eating sugar. The counselor…
The First Fry: Are You Angry or “Hangry”?
“We can’t do this anymore!” She screamed out. “I can’t take this! It can’t be like this!” He yelled back.…
Untie the Dog: Letting Go of the Habits You Never Needed In the First Place
The master was preparing to lead the people in the Great Ceremony. As he was putting the final touches on…
Don’t Fall Out of the Sky: How Acting Out of Anger Often Hurts Us More Than the Other Guy
Once there was a turtle who was friends with two geese. The geese invited the turtle to come visit their…