Do you know anyone who is a “quiet quitter”? In case it’s not a term that’s familiar, let’s look at the definition of quiet quitting. According to Investopedia, quiet quitting refers to “Doing the minimum requirements of one’s job and putting in no more time, effort, or enthusiasm than absolutely necessary.” The worker doesn’t actually […]

Have you noticed what’s been happening in the world? No, we’re not talking about the news where there’s plenty of anger, strife, fear and hatred. Instead we’re asking if there’s anything you’ve noticed that’s happening outside, maybe even in your own backyard. It’s spring! Here in Minnesota, we’re always excited to welcome birds singing, beautiful […]

We’re sure you’ve heard the saying, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me”.  Maybe you sang that lyrical message yourself as a child. Many moms, dads and caregivers passed that message along to little ones. They wanted to encourage children to be tough and to turn-the-other-cheek. However, there’s a […]

Have you ever had a situation where someone has been so negative and rude to you that it makes you really upset? We all have had times when it’s hard to remain kind in negative situations. We got thinking about kindness because May 6th is National Nurses Day and we realize that nurses regularly choose […]

Excuse me, would you like to dance? When was the last time you asked someone that question or someone asked you that question? You may wonder, why are we bringing that up. The answer is because April 29 is International Dance Day. Not only is dancing one of the oldest forms of entertainment, it is […]

Cognitive what?? You may wonder, why we’re asking if you have a case of cognitive dissonance. We’re asking because it’s common and uncomfortable. It’s a term that often gets used in psychology. Cognitive dissonance is a type of mental discomfort that happens when there are two conflicting beliefs, values or behaviors in our mind. For […]

This may sound like a personal question, but are you hearing voices in your head? Maybe those voices are talking now and asking, “What kind of a question is that?” or “Why do you want to know?” or “Is that a problem?” Actually, we all have “voices” that influence us. They may not be voices […]

Could you use a resurrection in your life? You might wonder what we mean by this question. With Easter, the Christian community celebrates the resurrection of Jesus. In that case, resurrection means coming back to life. The dictionary says that resurrection means not only to bring back to life, but also lists synonyms of rebirth, […]

How patient are you? When we were young and became impatient, we remember our parents saying to us, “Patience is a virtue.” We don’t know about you, but for us, those words didn’t necessarily make us feel better or help us become more patient. Then we wondered, what was so “virtuous” about patience anyway? As […]

What does reaching success mean to you? We got to thinking about this subject because of a short talk we heard on YouTube by Warren Buffet. As you know, he’s one of the richest people in the world. He was musing about some age-old questions such as “What is the true meaning of life?” and […]