The Downsides of Performance Goals (or Why Letting Go Sometimes Leads to the...
By Dr. Allison Belger I received a message on Facebook this week from a psychologywod reader who often responds with great ideas of his own. This time, Fred Callori wrote, I have become aware in...
View ArticleThere is not One Right Way: Acknowledge Your Influences and Appreciate that...
Yesterday I was driving our daughters to a rehearsal, and the word “irony” came up. Our nine-year-old wanted a refresher on the meaning of that word, which we’d discussed before. This led to a...
View ArticleWe are NOT Superheroes. Saddle Up and Prioritize!
By Dr. Allison Belger Originally posted in August, 2013, this is one of my favorite articles and holds an important message. It’s filled with in-depth research and analysis that should make you...
View ArticleLet it Flow: The Importance of Losing Yourself in a Pursuit.
I tend to be someone who jumps with a vengeance into projects that interest me. Slightly obsessive by nature (thanks, Dad) and usually outcome oriented, I can bust out work with great intensity when...
View ArticleBe Like a Celebrity, and Make Someone’s Day.
These days, with so much happening on social media and so many work and social connections being made instantaneously through the click of a mouse, networking has become increasingly relevant in our...
View ArticlePeeking Behind the Curtain: It’s not ALL Fun and Games!
By Dr. Allison Belger I’ve seen some funny posts circulating social media about the discrepancy between the perception we might have of someone’s life based on their Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram...
View ArticleThere’s Hard and Then There’s HARD.
By. Dr. Allison Belger If you follow me on social media, you know that I’ve spent much of my time and energy this summer supporting my nine-year-old daughter in a fabulous fundraising event called...
View ArticleFrom the Mouths of Babes; Sometimes the Best Content Comes from the Youngest...
By. Dr. Allison Belger It’s nice when you’re super busy, and your 9-year-old can do your writing for you! That’s what happened this afternoon. The article below is written by my daughter, Hollis, who...
View ArticleThe Slippery Slope of the “Things Could Always be Worse” Perspective.
By Dr. Allison Belger The other day on Facebook, a good friend posted something that had happened to her kids. One of them, a pre-teen and budding photographer, had lost a file of treasured pictures...
View ArticleMaking Sure There’s a Forest in Your Trees: Taking Stock of Your Personal...
By Dr. Allison Belger The idiom,“You can’t see the forest for the trees,” reminds us that sometimes, if your vantage point is too close, it is difficult or impossible to take in the whole picture. We...
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