Category Archives: Thought Tools

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Cancel Cruise Control

Have you fallen into any fixed habits?  I know I have.  I have uttered some phrases so many times on my radio show that they are often the first expressions that come to mind. Not surprisingly, I occasionally overuse them.  … Continue reading

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Gift of the Gab

Have you ever gone to a business meeting or party only to find that once you got there you clammed up and contributed nothing?  Though women do this more than men, both often fail to find the right moment or … Continue reading

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Worried or Not

Imagine your son’s high school principal calling you with the news that your child was caught stealing test keys from his teacher’s desk and selling them.  After your heart started beating regularly again, you confront your child.  How would you … Continue reading

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Don’t Ask – Do Tell

I don’t suggest that driving a Lamborghini resembles riding a skateboard. However, there are similarities; for instance each has four wheels.  I don’t suggest that seeking a wife resembles hiring an employee.  However, there are similarities; for instance both require … Continue reading

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Soul Food

Sex is a physical desire not a physical need. By physical need, I mean things without which we die.  Humans have only three physical needs—air, water, and food.  We cannot ignore our need for each.  We live only a few … Continue reading

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