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Fear, Gloom, and Panic, Oh My!

June 27th, 2012

By Dr. Jim Taylor In a recent post, I suggested that our survival instinct, which has served us so well for so long, may now be failing us. Why? Because the reactions that arise as part of the fight-or-flight response are often no longer effective in a world that is far more complex, unpredictable, and […]

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Tags: courage, evolution, fear, fight, flight, gloom, panic, psychology, reactions
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Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda

May 29th, 2012

By Dr. Jim Taylor What is the worst emotion you can imagine feeling? In my work, I see people express many different emotions. Yes, some are wonderful such as joy, excitement, pride, and inspiration. But others I see, not surprisingly, are less positive including fear, frustration, anger, and sadness. Yet, the one emotion that lies […]

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Tags: courage, family, friends, personal growth, regrets, relationships, work
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Changing Your Life “Inertia” Takes Courage

March 19th, 2012

By Dr. Jim Taylor In a previous post, I first introduced you to my law of life inertia: “The tendency of people, having once established a life trajectory, to continue on that course unless acted on by a greater force.” I followed that post with another in which I described the four forces that drive […]

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Tags: change, conviction, courage, faith, life inertia, personal growth, uncertainty
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Five Building Blocks of Positive Life Change

January 23rd, 2012

By Dr. Jim Taylor In my last post, I described how difficult changing your life can be and the four obstacles that you must overcome to achieve meaningful and long-lasting change. Yes, change is difficult, despite the “quick and without any effort” claims of motivational speakers and self-help books. The reality is that nothing of […]

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Tags: courage, determination, emotions, epiphany, faith, personal growth
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Newsflash – Obama (Almost) Saves The World!

February 3rd, 2011

By Nancy Morgan According to media reports, President Obama (almost) resolved the spiraling Egyptian crisis in one “private message” to Hosni Mubarak. “Mubarak Promise Comes After Private Obama Message,” AP reports. President Obama is firmly in charge and appears to finally be calling the shots. In a bold, presidential moment, Obama said Tuesday evening that […]

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Tags: Cairo, courage, credit, Egypt, leadership, Mubarak, Obama, protests
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