The more we believe we are impervious to burnout, the more vulnerable we are. Why? Because we know no limits. Mark (an assumed name), 6 ft. tall, 200 lbs., and in his early forties, comes to my office for a consultation. He says he feels “confused, discouraged and has no energy.” He cries [...]
A first impression is, in fact… a first impression. Sometimes it’s well-founded, and sometimes it’s false. “When I saw him, I knew right away he wasn't a strong applicant, so I decided not to hire him. I always trust my first impression. It has never failed me.” Sorry to contradict you, Charlie, but [...]
Becoming emotionally mature means becoming aware of our choices and their impacts Lucie throws Marc’s plate into the garbage and goes into histrionics because he is late for supper due to a mechanical breakdown on the farm: “It’s your fault I get so upset! You know I can’t stand it when you’re late!” Pierre’s [...]
Extramarital affairs: a moment on the lips, a lifetime in the dumps Have you ever found yourself at an auction at 2:30 in the afternoon, famished and facing a mobile canteen? “Yes,” you tell yourself, “a good cheeseburger and poutine is what you need.” You know very well that that choice is less than [...]
You’re thinking of buying a tractor. Of course, as a rational business owner you think that you will evaluate your decision in a rational way. For years management theory assumed that a business person would use a rational decisionmaking model. That model establishes that you will make a decision based on a logical, sensible [...]
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