by Michael Parise | Jul 1, 2020
Do you consider your mind as more work-oriented and your emotions/spirit as more belonging at home? Do you reserve your heavy thinking for the office and your emotions for your personal life? Why the split? Every person’s goal as a human being ought to be toward...
by Michael Parise | Jun 25, 2020
Since reading John Bradshaw’s books on family system dysfunction, I have flagged one word to avoid using: SHOULD. Don’t get me wrong. Should is a perfectly good part of the English language. It conveys intention toward a future action or thought, anticipating a need....
by Michael Parise | Jun 11, 2020
Lately I’ve been thinking about people who’ve shifted gears away from their former careers. They may have been forced out, laid off, or decided to retire. Now they find themselves in the uncomfortable position of not knowing what to do next. They’re not even sure how...
by Michael Parise | May 16, 2020
One of the major obstacles in this pandemic is the loss of momentum. Individuals, students, faculties, companies, small businesses, governments…they all depend on a degree of forward momentum in order to keep up and to maintain viability. At least that’s what we...
by Michael Parise | May 14, 2020
Success is ultimately subjective. Yes, we’re constantly bombarded by celebrities and public figures who tell us what success OUGHT to be for us. But if we’re smart, we’ll come up with our own definition of success. Being successful is usually pushed on us in the form...
