Training Hachi: A doggie diary

Just five days ago, I adopted my latest in a lifetime of having a doggie. I share lessons learned (and a nice story) in my PsychologyToday.com article today.

10 More Self-Improvement Musts

Fads come and go. Yesterday’s magic pills, for example, “Grit” and “Growth Mindset” are being replaced by the next crop wannabe bestsellers, for example, "Slowing Down to Get Ahead,”  "Burning Bright," and "The Little Work."

But a few self-improvement tactics have survived the most rigorous test, the test of time. A while back I described ten.  My PsychologyToday.com article today offers ten more.

9 Counselor Dilemmas Judgment calls that can make a difference.

A counselor’s effectiveness depends significantly on the ability to make good judgment calls. I’ve found nine dilemmas important and frequently occurring. I describe them in my PsychologyToday.com article today.

Dismissed or Demoted and Dispirited Five tips embedded in a story.

I’ve previously offered tips for people who’ve been dismissed, for example, 55 and “Laid Off.” Now What?

But some people learn more when tips are embedded in context, hence as my PsychologyToday.com article today, I offer a composite story.

Successful and Still Unhappy: 3 possibly easy fixes

Many of my clients are financially successful yet still unhappy. I’ve offered tips on this previously, for example, Wealthy but Sad Syndrome. But some people learn more when the tips are embedded in context, hence, as my PsychologyToday.com article today, I offer a story.

The Impulsive Person

My PsychologyToday.com article today offers a suggestion for big adrenaline secreters and  people who care about them, presented in the context of a story.

Should You Take That Job? The art of vetting a position

So many people begin a job with high hopes only soon to have them dashed: a bad boss, cold workplace, poor ethics. job description changed for the worse.

Given that, I’ve been surprised at how poorly most job seekers vet prospective employers. My PsychologyToday.com article today offers tips on how to do it well.