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- What to Ask If You Meet Your True Love in 2015 - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2014 from Michael MantellWith all of the resolutions, intentions, goals and wishes you’ve considered for the new year, 2015, if one of them is to finally meet your true love, your “soulmate,” the person of your dreams, then be sure you take some notes on this article. You may just need them if walking down the aisle ...
Views: 915 - My Fascination with Inspiration and Motivation: The Best Gift You Can Give - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2014 from Michael MantellIt all began when I was studying psychology in college in the 1960’s. That’s not as far back as you think. Just think of Abraham Maslow writing his paper in 1943 on what he called the “Hierarchy of Needs.” Both he and his pyramid have been revered for more than 70 years. I’m pediatrics ...
Views: 1336 - Sweating the Small Stuff Over the Holidays? - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2014 from Michael Mantell"I'm so hurried at this time of the year, I don't have time to breathe,"my Caffeinated Corner buddy spouted on and on. What's a Caffeinated Corner? Oh, that's the group I see nearly every morning at the local Starbucks where we sit and over coffee and a muffin solve the problems of the world. ...
Views: 1030 - Is Your Navigation System Taking You To All of the Right Places? - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2014 from Michael MantellA client recently bought an expensive new car. He hasn't been the same since. He's been ranting about how expensive it is, how he shouldn't have spent so much, and on and on. I asked him about what type of options he put into it and he angrily spewed, "A - - - king navi system." A navigation ...
Views: 1840 - SAD? Lighten Up - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Michael MantellIt is the time of year when people, especially it seems, millennials, report feeling depressed and unhappy. The less sunshine we see, the more dreary, blue, grumpy, low and unhappy people feel. What’s worse, these negative emotions lead to eating more carbs, weight gain, increased sleep and ...
Views: 1157 - Who's Your BFF? - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2014 from Michael MantellHere’s a wonderful poem on friendship I came across, written by David Leonhardt. Choose friends wisely, the portrait they paint Is who you are and who you ain't. Friendship is life's great support When friends are of the right sort. For all your dreams do they make room, Or bring you ...
Views: 1156 - Holiday Stress? Get Real - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2014 from Michael MantellIn .28 seconds I found 18,900,000 results on Bing, and 61,500,000 results in 0.46 seconds—honestly—on Google on how to “survive the holidays.” MILLIONS of tips on how to “survive” the holidays! What in the world has happened to us? Have we gone mad? C’mon now. We need more than these many ...
Views: 1141 - What's Eating You May Be Why You Are Eating - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2014 from Michael MantellEver notice how many diet books there are? That’s because diets don’t commonly work. Think about it. How many people do you know who have dieted and actually maintained their weight loss? Only 3 percent to 5 percent of dieters who lose weight maintain significant weight loss. And have you ...
Views: 1014 - Don't Exercise Without Rolling the DICE - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2014 from Michael MantellYour health, wellbeing and fitness are more than a roll of the dice. Or are they? According to three business gurus that’s exactly what it is, a roll of the dice. But in this instance, the DICE to which they are referring are based on a carefully done and well-respected study dating back to 1992 ...
Views: 1153 - "Life is Meant to Be Enjoyed, Not Endured" - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2014 from Michael Mantell“Enjoy when you can, and endure when you must,” counseled Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. But what’s with the “must”, JW? When “must” we “endure”? By the time you finish this column, you’ll realize you don’t need to ever endure life, but rather you can find enjoyment in every moment of it—even ...
Views: 3152(2 votes) - Don't Sweat the Small Stuff PS It's All Small Stuff: The Story - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2014 from Michael MantellIn 1988 when I wrote “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff: PS It’s All Small Stuff,” little did I know that a number of years later my book would go into three printings, have an audio version, be celebrated and awarded wonderful titles like “Good Morning America’s” "Hot Pick" and “Publishers Weekly ...
Views: 1688(2 votes) - Eat My "Can't" and Succeed, Feed Your "Can't" and Recede - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2014 from Michael Mantell“Why can’t things ever go right, just once in my life?” “I’m such a ________.” “I’ll never be as good as ___________.” “Why do things never go my way?” “Why can’t I ever succeed, just once?” Sound familiar? Perhaps you’ve tried behavior and habit change methods to help you overcome these ...
Views: 1275 - How to Lose at Tennis...and at Life - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2014 from Michael MantellFor those of you who know me, you know that I’ve been a devoted tennis player. That is, until I injured myself and turned to other forms of exercise and activity. I didn’t say I was a “good” tennis player. I said I was a “devoted” tennis player. At least two, and more likely three or more times ...
Views: 1420 - Do You Have an Angry Workplace? - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2014 from Michael MantellWe’ve all heard about road rage. But, have you heard about the latest area for people to dump their anger? Desk rage. Well, maybe it’s not really the latest. I wrote a book about violence in the workplace in 1994, “Ticking Bombs: Defusing Violence in the Workplace”. Same disease, now a new ...
Views: 1452(1 vote) - Millennials, Leadership and the Bottom Line - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2014 from Michael MantellHere is a novel idea if you are a tough boss. Get fair. Fast. That is, if you want to hold on to your employees, especially millennials. Whether your realize it or not, employees expect the American workplace to be a kinder, gentler place in which to work. So tough guy or tough gal, get ...
Views: 1332 - The Most Important Minute and a Half of Your Month (Not Meant for Children) - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2014 from Michael MantellAlan and Donna Brauer wrote a very fascinating book, “Better, Safer Sexual Intimacy and Extended Orgasmic Response.” Here’s what they found and reported: • The average human orgasm (not lovemaking) lasts only ten seconds • The average frequency of sexual intercourse for most couples is once ...
Views: 1138 - The Most Important Minute and a Half of Your Month (Not Meant for Children) - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2014 from Michael MantellAlan and Donna Brauer wrote a very fascinating book, “Better, Safer Sexual Intimacy and Extended Orgasmic Response.” Here’s what they found and reported: • The average human orgasm (not lovemaking) lasts only ten seconds • The average frequency of sexual intercourse for most couples is once ...
Views: 924 - Charism: It's Easier Than You Think - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2014 from Michael MantellGeorge Eliot noted, “It is never too late to be what you might have been.” If who you might have been is someone with more charisma, it’s definitely not too late to learn how to be just that. There you are at the podium, presentation in hand but you’ve got one problem. Your hands are ...
Views: 1550 - Thanksgiving: What's It All For? - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2014 from Michael MantellDon’t tell me you actually believe that Pilgrims, dressed in black, sat down with Indians, wearing feathers and colorful beads, for a big meal of turkey, cornbread, cranberries and pumpkin pie and created what we know as Thanksgiving? If you do, we need to talk. Fast. It’s almost ...
Views: 1101 - Michael Mantell: How to Realize the Success in Your Head - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2016 from Michael MantellDr. Michael Mantell often quotes George Lucas' famous observation, “You can’t do it unless you imagine it.” This applies to elite amateur and professional athletes, CEO’s, high school seniors applying to college, couples on dates, and me writing this article. In fact, it’s a universal inborn ...
Views: 1853(1 vote) - How To Create the Inner Happiness of Work-Life Balance - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2014 from Michael MantellRemember when the technology experts tried to sell us on the notion that all of their gadgets would free us up, give us more leisure time and make life so much more enjoyable? We've been fooled into thinking that being offered the opportunity to “telecommute,” or work from anywhere we choose, ...
Views: 1183 - Are You Really Sorry? - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2014 from Michael MantellHow many times have you heard someone say something truly judgmental, obnoxious, hurtful, sarcastic or otherwise inappropriate only to be followed by a “Oh, I was only kidding.” There may also be a, “C’mon can’t you take a joke?” “I didn’t mean it.” Here’s a simple fact: They weren’t ...
Views: 2135(2 votes) - When One Door Closes... - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2014 from Michael MantellVote after informal vote, I was in the top five. But when the official decision of who was going to move ahead from the Master’s degree program to the doctoral program, I was reminded of my mother’s words, “Michael, when one door closes another opens.” I wasn’t among the five who were ...
Views: 1214(2 votes) - Ready To Say Good Morning To Standard Time on Monday? - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2014 from Michael MantellReady to say goodnight to Daylight Savings Time and good morning to Standard Time? We’ve enjoyed Standard Time in different time zones in the United States of America and Canada since November, 1883 when the railroads adopted the practice of standardized times in established time zones. It ...
Views: 1198 - Whose Store Are You Running? - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2014 from Michael MantellMy family owned shoe stores in Newark, N.J., when I was growing up. I worked in their stores from the time I was seven years old. One day, my grandfather brought me outside to teach me an important lesson. He pointed out the competitor down the street and told me to observe what he was ...
Views: 1191(2 votes) - Are You on The Most Important "Best Of" List This Year? - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2014 from Michael MantellThere is an African-American proverb that says, “God makes three requests of His children: Do the best you can, where you are, with what you have, now.” It’s that time of the year again, when the “Best of_____” lists begin to appear. You know these lists. They include everything from the best ...
Views: 1402 - Secrets to Living Well: Victory Not Mediocrity - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2014 from Michael MantellWhen it comes to living really well, many confuse doing so with looking good, feeling good, or having the goods. This leads people to chase after such goods as fake tans, plastic surgery, feel good drugs, virtual friendships, the mansion on the hill—preferably overlooking the water, making and ...
Views: 1043 - Secrets to Living Well: Victory Not Mediocrity - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2014 from Michael MantellWhen it comes to living really well, many confuse doing so with looking good, feeling good, or having the goods. This leads people to chase after such goods as fake tans, plastic surgery, feel good drugs, virtual friendships, the mansion on the hill—preferably overlooking the water, making and ...
Views: 869 - Unlikeable? You May be Breathing But Aren't Living - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2014 from Michael MantellLife, to many, seems like it is a series of popularity contests. The only people who don’t like popularity contests are those that either believe they will lose them, or worse, do lose them. They hold their breath each time they walk into a room, get up to speak, raise their hand in class or go ...
Views: 1227 - Make it Your Lifestyle, Not Just a Season - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2014 from Michael MantellIt’s starting in only a couple of weeks. You’ve starved yourself to fit into the outrageous Halloween costume you’ve chosen this year, your Thanksgiving plans are set, the talk in your office is already about plans for the end of the year celebration, and before you know it, it’ll be time once ...
Views: 1150 - Michael Mantell's Rule When People Suck the Life Out of You: Unsubscribe - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2014 from Michael MantellMaybe it’s just me. But lately, I’ve run into far too many people who I would best describe as “life-diminishing.” They are filled with judgments, criticisms, and negativity. They are quick to tell others what they must do, what they must refrain from doing, what they should and shouldn’t do, ...
Views: 1194(1 vote) - Michael Mantell's "Faggedabowdit" Tool: The Secret Sauce of Mental Wellness & Happiness - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2014 from Michael MantellRighteous indignation. Proving your point. Being right. Holding On. Never letting go. Beating a dead horse. Having to win. Always coming out on top. Having to have the last word. Sound familiar? Then this column is surely for you. I believe that peace is the single greatest good. Peace. You ...
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