13 04, 2020

6 Strategies for Becoming a Better You from the COVID-19 Crisis

By | April 13th, 2020|Categories: COVID-19 Crisis, Personal Growth|Tags: , , , , , , |0 Comments

In my last post, I challenged the notion that the COVID-19 crisis (or any crisis, for that matter) is all bad. In fact, I argue that this crisis can actually be an opportunity to better yourself as a person and learn how to respond more positively and constructively to crises you will inevitably encounter in [...]

6 04, 2020

7 Ways to Use the COVID-19 Crisis as a Personal Growth Opportunity

By | April 6th, 2020|Categories: COVID-19 Crisis, Personal Growth|Tags: , , , , |1 Comment

Let me begin with a question: In what way, shape, or form could the COVID-19 crisis be seen as a personal growth opportunity? At first blush, you would probably say, “Absolutely no way!” I mean, really, the current pandemic has created crises of health and financial markets that are disrupting the lives of almost everyone [...]

3 09, 2019

3 Keys to Resolving Conflict

By | September 3rd, 2019|Categories: Personal Growth|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

When was the last time you had a disagreement, conflict, or all-out fight (I’ll call them conflicts from now on) with someone close to you? If you are a breathing human being, the chances are it occurred in the last day or so. Whether with a spouse, parent, child, sibling, other family member, friend, or [...]

16 07, 2019

Saturday Evening Post column: Life is Fragile; Say ‘I Love You’ A Lot

By | July 16th, 2019|Categories: Personal Growth, Saturday Evening Post|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments

The Saturday Evening Post just published my latest Change Your Mind column titled "Life is Fragile: Say 'I Love You a Lot." Life can seem so fragile and uncertain sometimes, so it's important to let the people we love know how we feel, just in case.

22 06, 2019

Saturday Evening Post column: 4 Steps to Making Change an Opportunity, Not a Threat

By | June 22nd, 2019|Categories: Personal Growth, Saturday Evening Post|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

The Saturday Evening Post just published my latest Change Your Mind column titled "Four Steps to making Change an Opportunity, not a Threat." If you're trying to make positive changes in your life, you might find the article interesting.

18 06, 2019

Saturday Evening Post column: What it Takes to Get the “F&%# it” Attitude

By | June 18th, 2019|Categories: Personal Growth, Saturday Evening Post|Tags: , , , , , , , |0 Comments

I forgot to post my last Saturday Evening Post column titled "What it Takes to Get the "F&%# it" Attitude." A bit irreverent, to be sure, but it has real meaning in our lives.

17 06, 2019

Finding Your Own Personal Greatness

By | June 17th, 2019|Categories: Personal Growth|Tags: , , , , , , , |0 Comments

I just read an interesting article about what it takes to be great. A different take on the notion of greatness and success and a worthwhile read. I agree with most of it: Being consistent, Doing the work that's boring, Instant success isn't the same as greatness, Success is never linear, Before you can be [...]

21 05, 2019

Taylor named Columnist for Saturday Evening Post

By | May 21st, 2019|Categories: Personal Growth, Saturday Evening Post|Tags: , , |0 Comments

I am honored to have just been named a columnist for the Saturday Evening Post, the venerable magazine first published in 1821. My column, On Your Mind, explores the ways in which we can grow and find meaning, fulfillment, and joy in our lives. My approach is deep and practical, with a focus on understanding [...]

8 05, 2019

Four Rules Self-conscious People Should Live By

By | May 8th, 2019|Categories: Personal Growth, Psychology|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

Is it just me or are people more self-consciousness than ever before? Thanks in no small part to the Internet, it does seem like everyone, at least celebrities such as actors, pop singers, and professional athletes, and just people who are famous for being famous seems to be “under the microscope” these days. They are [...]

22 04, 2019

Four Keys to a Fulfilling (Though Perhaps Uncomfortable) Life

By | April 22nd, 2019|Categories: Personal Growth|Tags: , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

I was speaking with a colleague recently about some of the challenges that our respective clients face in their lives and what forces drive the decisions they make that shape their lives. One of the most frequently mentioned goals that she hears from her clients is the desire for stability and balance. Many sought lives [...]