Be Present

Do you ever snap out of a daydream only to realize that you were either lost somewhere in the past…

Beware A Lean Advisor: Should You Take Advice From Desperate People?

A lion once tried to convince a mountain goat to come down off the barren crags and enjoy the sweet,…

Excuses: A Reality Check

A man asked his neighbor if he could borrow his car. The neighbor said, “No, I’m sorry, but I have…

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…

Ask Dr. Conte: Drop the Weight Vest – Shedding the Anger of Past Mistakes

I play basketball at a Division I university. I know I need to perform at a high level and not…

The Potential: Greatness Starts with You

The potential for everything great and the potential for everything terrible rests inside all human beings: what we do with…

Controlling Negativity

A boy sat on a rock crying. A friend approached and asked, “Why are you crying?” “Because I got a…

Are Young People Entitled,  Accustomed, Lazy, or Clever?

“Kids nowadays are entitled; they think they should get whatever they want with a push of a button.” “Young people…