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Psychotropic Medication and Diminishing Returns
Psychotropic Medication and Diminishing Returns

Psychotropic Medication and Diminishing Returns

Given the volume of e-mails I receive weekly, it is increasingly apparent to me that far too little information regarding the length of use of certain psychotropic medication classes is being transmitted from the prescriber to the patient. Length of use is important because inevitably, medication bites back. And when I say drugs bite back, I’m not referring to initial side effects – which are part and parcel of every medication ever to make it to market, to some extent. [...]

joe2015-09-15T19:38:01+00:00

Worry As a Reward
Worry As a Reward

Worry As a Reward

Last week a client of mine presented to our session together with this issue: Two days prior to our weekly Thursday meetings, he was out walking his dog in the park directly across the street from his residence. Along the way, the dog “did his business,” and while in the process of scooping up the excrement, this man’s hand made contact with the ground and he immediately felt a prick on his right index finger. He searched in earnest for [...]

joe2015-09-15T19:30:06+00:00

The Absence of Action Can Be a Blessing
The Absence of Action Can Be a Blessing

The Absence of Action Can Be a Blessing

Lots of people tell me how busy they are, and I get details, many details, without even asking. They’re seeing client after client, day after day, making phone calls, attending meetings, scurrying from place to place — almost as if they’re paid to constantly be in action. […]

joe2015-08-31T14:21:35+00:00

Defining Yourself
Defining Yourself

Defining Yourself

If you approach each day with the intention of doing, saying or producing something meaningful, and if you don’t measure every word you speak or action you take, you’ll eventually be rejected. […]

joe2015-07-22T17:21:50+00:00

The Twofold Advantage of Confidence
The Twofold Advantage of Confidence

The Twofold Advantage of Confidence

Confidence can work for us in a couple of different ways. When we have confidence in ourselves, we’re moved to complete the task, provide the service or ship the product without fear, reluctance or reservation. […]

joe2015-06-25T19:20:25+00:00

Let Us Hear the Music
Let Us Hear the Music

Let Us Hear the Music

Negativity. We’re surrounded by it day after day and inundated with it. The media, for example, is exceedingly adept at churning it out in volumes, titillating our appetites for more and more. And it works in that it keeps us plugged in, awaiting news of the next looming threat or gloomy forecast. […]

joe2015-06-12T16:18:44+00:00

Decision-Making – Personal or Professional
Decision-Making – Personal or Professional

Decision-Making – Personal or Professional

There are three reasons why people struggle with personal or business decision-making. Procrastination Vague objectives Risk factors […]

joe2015-05-21T16:52:49+00:00

Why Some People Never Overcome Inertia
Why Some People Never Overcome Inertia

Why Some People Never Overcome Inertia

They listen to and place their trust in the wrong people. Other people’s opinions are a dime a dozen. And when these opinions aren’t coming from a knowledgeable position, they’re worthless when it comes to advancing your initiative. There are coaches with a slew of initials behind their name marketing themselves as game changers, but are merely promoting their own claims, advice, theories and philosophies, sans specific action steps. If you’re taking advice from a coach, trusted friend or colleague, [...]

joe2015-05-11T15:25:57+00:00

Eureka Moments
Eureka Moments

Eureka Moments

Granted, we don’t and shouldn’t have them every day, because if we did, such moments would not likely rise to “Eureka” status. Eureka moments are breakthroughs, realizations or discoveries which we experience suddenly and unexpectedly. And unless they’re captured, they will vanish as quickly as they were recognized in the first place. […]

joe2015-04-15T20:19:59+00:00

Vulnerability
Vulnerability

Vulnerability

I meet people all the time who seem to be stewing about issues in their lives. They’ll reel off a series of complaints or worries about this and that, seemingly lost in a sea of words that are going nowhere — certainly not in a solution-focused direction. I’ll ask them “are you seeking any guidance or getting any help with this”? Most often the response is “oh no, that wouldn’t help, and people would think I’m weak or unable to [...]

joe2015-03-31T14:01:15+00:00