Could A Bad Trait Be Your Signature Strength?

June 3, 2011 Comments off

GUEST BLOGGER: DEBBIE MANDEL, M.A.

Many of us have trouble listing our signature strengths, but can easily itemize the flaws. Along the way we force ourselves to fit the mold and become an artificial version of ourselves.  Even worse, the self-criticism accompanying these imperfections causes a free-floating uneasiness leading to irritability or self-suppression. Consequently, we overdo – deplete ourselves with busyness to atone or even take medication.  Sometimes we internalize our weakness to the point that we walk around with a chip on the shoulder, often taking the offensive as a pre-emptive strike due to heightened sensitivity. Read more [+]

The Day My Phone Died: The 5 Stages of Grief

June 2, 2011 Comments off

GUEST BLOGGER: Jeremy Wimmer

Last weekend I left my phone charger at work.

Denial. I check my bag again, it has to be there.  Maybe my girlfriend borrowed it?  I check my end table.  Then my bag.  Then my end table.  My coat pocket.  Back to my bag…. Read more [+]

Unplug and Reconnect to get a good night’s sleep

June 2, 2011 Comments off

A recently published article on IndyStar says “Ninety-five percent of those surveyed use some type of electronics, including a computer, video game, cellphone or television, at least a few nights weekly within an hour before bed.” Read more [+]

Author Nicholas Carr says "Ok to be disconnected sometimes"

June 1, 2011 Comments off

Carr, a Pulitzer Prize nominated author, recently espoused his views on how the internet and computers are changing the way we think, our attention and creativity. Carr initially embraced technology but soon found it was effecting the way he worked and the ability to achieve “deep-thinking.”

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