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by Michael Parise | Sep 28, 2012
Do you want a life or a career? How does your career define you? Or is it a subset of your life? These can be uncomfortable questions we avoid because they hit ask us to question deeply our identity as persons. As a long-time member of the ordained clergy I used...
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by Michael Parise | Sep 24, 2012
Internal saboteurs keep showing up in his head, telling him that self promotion is not a good thing. He recently visited his older sister after a long hiatus and saw a repeat of some troubling behavior on her part. Growing up she had been a strong influence in his...
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by Michael Parise | Sep 9, 2012
Are you are easily overwhelmed by stimuli, get stressed by loud noises and strong smells, are extremely perceptive, have a rich and often intense internal life, become depleted when it’s time for food and nutrition, and need plenty of quiet and down time to maintain...
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by Michael Parise | Sep 5, 2012
My Aunt Virginia, whom I remember with great fondness, had agoraphobia, the fear of public places. It caused her to isolate in her apartment and I’m sure led to my uncle divorcing her. She was a sweet, wonderful woman paralyzed by fear. There are many fears and...
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by Michael Parise | Aug 31, 2012
I find it fascinating to hear how often our candidates for national office are being called “family men.” What is a “family man” and how does that impart a higher character or make one a better public servant? I think the term “family man” actually is rather...
