We’ve heard a lot lately about the need to improve our ethical behavior, especially in our schools and in our workplaces. But how do we do this? Can good ethical behavior be taught and learned? I don’t believe it is possible to learn good ethical behavior; instead, it must be…
The Power of Intuition
What is Intuition? The dictionary defines it as the ability to understand something immediately or to make a judgement which seems to be unconsciously generated. It is the “gut feeling” we receive about something we encounter in our environment. Intuition has always fascinated me, because I’ve wondered exactly how judgements…
Finding Your Passion in Life
What is your passion? We hear this phrase all the time. Find your passion, they say, and you’ll never work a day in your life. But how do you find this passion? Do you read books to explain it to you? Or, perhaps you should consult with an “expert” who…
The Importance of Intuition
I often tell people the story of why I moved to Montana from Chicago in 2002. It started with a casual trip to Whitefish, Montana in October of 1999 to visit a childhood friend of my husband, who had also moved here — mostly because of the skiing. Well, Montana…
Improving Emotional Intelligence
Emotional intelligence is an area that everyone is talking about these days. Kids need “social and emotional learning” in schools so they can thrive in real life. I’ve been mostly staying home lately, but I’ll share one event that occurred in the last two weeks to which I believe I…