Dealing With The Toxic Workplace

I have had some very interesting discussions with my friends lately and have found myself reading more and more about what is occurring in the workplace that is having a truly negative affect on those at all levels of a business.  In these tough economic times, there is more pressure on everyone to do more, [...]

How Did Your Past Affect You

I was recently watching an episode of the TV show, “Couples Therapy” and couldn’t help but be drawn in by some of the questions that therapist Dr. Jenn Berman was asking of the participants. The discussions centered on issues that had occurred in the past, particularly when the guests were young, that have affected their [...]

Abuse Under the Influence

For as long as I can remember, I have been of the belief that there is a definite relationship between abuse and the use of alcohol or drugs or whatever is the substance of the day. I am not saying that substances cause abuse but I do believe that most abusive behavior grows in dimension [...]

Rewarding Bad Behavior

I found it interesting that some people were mean and nasty to others and just kept up that behavior on a regular basis.  So I decided to try an experiment.  When someone found it necessary to treat me in such a manner, I decided to do something nice for that person.  The results were amazing. [...]