Bar Talk

Oct 31

Living your Best Obituary

Obituaries are about life. Writing our own lets us clarify priorities and make our most important aspirations a reality!

Sep 30

Antisocial Media

Daily hours on social media continue to increase, and so do the related mental health problems. This quick read gives some insight why.

Jul 31

Best (school) Year Ever!

Some fast tips on sleep and stress management to make this the best school year ever!

Apr 30

Spring Cleaning for Your Mind

Even if we think a messy desk is a sign of success, our brain definitely disagrees. Visual clutter causes stress...read why in this column.

Mar 1

What's your Story?

First, a quote. In the words of psychologist, author, and Harvard professor Dr. Howard Gardner, “Stories constitute the single most...

Feb 1

Getting Comfortable being Uncomfortable

Let's start with a fundamental truth about the human brain: It's a prediction machine powered by the fuel of habit and routine. Every...

Jan 1

Start-Stop-Continue: A plan for achieving more in 2024!

First things first, Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season with plenty of fun and festivities, and you’re entering...

Dec 1, 2023

Holiday Season, no Stress Required

No matter how often it happens, there is always an element of head shaking and bewilderment in how it happens so quickly. The 'it' being...

Aug 31, 2023

The Psychology of Savoring

I know it’s risky to make assumptions, but I'm going to go ahead and start with one. I’m guessing you would like to be happy in life. I’m...

Aug 7, 2023

Making a Case for Monotasking

Let’s think about the concept of productivity. A straightforward definition could be that it is the effectiveness of our efforts as...

Jul 23, 2023

Think Small: The Power of Micro-habits

Think big! We’ve all heard that one before, right? While those two words may be meant to inspire someone, the reality of creating...

Jan 1, 2023

Don't Let Winter Freeze Your Goals!

Happy New Year! This being the first column of the year, I wanted to start by saying that I hope you enjoyed a very healthy and happy...

Dec 9, 2022

EQ:The Swiss Army Knife of Life-Part 6/Tying it All Together

Over the past five weeks we’ve covered a lot of Emotional Intelligence ground. If we look at the totality of EQ it’s easy to see how the...

Dec 2, 2022

EQ: The Swiss Army Knife of Life-Part 5/Relationship Management

In the past three weeks of the Emotional Intelligence series, we looked at Self-Awareness, Self-Management, and Social Awareness. In this...

Nov 18, 2022

EQ: The Swiss Army Knife of Life-Part 3/Self-Management

As discussed last week, using the foundational skills of self-awareness gives you greater insights into your strengths and weaknesses....

Nov 11, 2022

EQ: The Swiss Army Knife of Life-Part 2/Self-Awareness

Welcome to Part #2 in in this special six-part series of Bar Talk covering Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and ways you can put the...

Nov 3, 2022

EQ: The Swiss Army Knife of Life-Part 1/Introduction

Without any show of hands, if I were to ask if you were familiar with the term IQ, the answer would likely be yes. And if I were to ask...

May 23, 2022

Being Mindful of Mental Health

As you may know, May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This is not a new development; in fact, it's an annual designation although many...

Feb 25, 2022

Report Cards: Approved for All Ages!

Here are a couple of words that may conjure up some positive or negative memories depending on what your academic track record looked...

Nov 24, 2021

Caution: Holidays Approaching!

If you spend any time at Target, Home Depot, or any other chain retailers, you'd be forgiven for thinking the holiday season started back...