Weekly Newsletter

Weekly Newsletter

finding wisdom in a foolish world

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Much of life is about you–what you think, desire, and want. In a multitude of daily decisions, you never have to consider anyone else. We make thousands of decisions every day with only one question being relevant–what do I want? Consider a simple visit to Starbucks as a microcosm of our lives. What do you want to drink? What do you want in that drink? What size would you like that drink to be? InContinue Reading...

Exhaustion is never the reason people make the appointment. I don’t remember a single person ever calling and saying, “I need to make an appointment because I’m exhausted.” Yet it’s one of the most common things I hear on a daily basis. As we talk about whatever issue that has convinced the person to come see me, they eventually say, “I’m just so tired.” Sometimes they feel ashamed because of it. Other times they thinkContinue Reading...

When the Rolling Stones first released their single “Satisfaction,” the song was so controversial in Britain that it only played on pirated stations. Fifty years later, the controversy is gone and “Satisfaction” is often viewed as one of the greatest songs of all time. The song’s popularity has much to do with its simple title and memorable guitar riffs, but more than anything it speaks to the human desire for contentment. We all want satisfaction.Continue Reading...