When virtues become a vice

Being good and doing good for others is something we need more of. Those who are kind, giving, selfless, considerate, thoughtful, humble, etc., are individuals who can enrich our lives through their virtues. Yet, it can become a vice for the giver and recipient. At...

Challenge network

You are who you are. Getting to where you are required hard work and, no doubt, perseverance in thought and purpose. You have some strong opinions and are even open-minded, you follow a typical path, and it is that consistency in thinking that makes you who you...

Needs and boundaries

Most individuals have a sense of what they need and their limits.  We can describe what we find acceptable behavior and what is well out of our comfort zone. We know what makes us feel good and how we want to be treated. We can even go as far as to state what our...

Honor freedom

Freedom. We assume it, expect it, and even take it for granted. Not until it’s taken from us or we lose it can we begin to appreciate freedom. Recall when someone took something you believed was yours away from you. Your lunch break, free access to the lounge,...

Motivate others

Can you motivate people? You can inspire them and give them reasons to be optimistic, but do they not need to be motivated?  Allow others to find their motivation. If it does not meet your requirements, is it your concern? And why? You make your own decision and...