You have to be odd
[powerpress] You have to be odd Questions for this week’s Podcast: I am a dreamer and know God has given me talents, but I’m not sure how to pursue them. I’m a 59-year-old career pastor transitioning out of church ministry…
Dan Miller
The Magic of Thinking Big
[powerpress] The Magic of Thinking Big When you believe I-can-do-it, the How-to-do-it develops. Don’t “Fake it till you make it” but rather “Tell the truth in advance.” In this episode I review the timeless classic, The Magic of Thinking Big and share…
I believe other people are out to help me!
My academic background is in clinical psychology. But I always wondered, why do we focus exclusively on human pathology and dysfunction? What about the positive side, the moments when human beings are at their absolute best? It seems we can…
I’d like to be a brother like that
[powerpress] I’d like to be a brother like that– A listener is leaving her psychotherapy practice to go help an ailing cousin. With the opportunities we have today, are you in a position to move, help a friend or relative,…
Will you give this guy two dollars?
There is a story of a little boy who was admiring a shiny, brand-new sports car parked on a quiet street. He slowly walked around the amazing vehicle, savoring every angle. As he pushed his nose up against the window…
How can I make my spouse more like me?
[powerpress] How can I make my spouse more like me? I didn’t say how can I make my spouse like me more. I said how can I make my spouse more like me. There’s a tendency for us to want others…
Stop being so successful
I just checked to see how much money the top 10 NBA players are being paid for the 2016-2017 season. The total is a whopping $263 million. Thus the average pay for this one season for each of those 10…
Are You a Passionately Curious Person?
[powerpress] Are you a passionately curious person? Albert Einstein said “I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.” What does that mean? Can we learn to be passionately curious? What happens if we are not? Don’t miss out…
What happens when the dog catches the car?
[powerpress] What happens when the dog catches the car? Most of us spend our entire lives chasing the dream of having enough. What happens when that goal is met? Do we stop, or is there reason to keep working anyway? …
Guess what – I just bought the farm!
[powerpress] Guess what – I just bought the farm! History tells us that when a military jet crashes on a farm the farmer typically gets the government to pay off the mortgage on that farm. And thus the saying, “He…