Do first impressions really count? A lot of experts seem to think so. Michelle T. Sterling, founder of Global Image Group, and an expert on ‘image, impression and impact,’ says, ‘This first impression process occurs in every new situation. Within … Continue reading
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Dusting your stuff can be good for what ails you
A Wave reader from Fenwick Island writes: Dear Dr. Hurd, I really liked your article about holiday clutter and guiltlessly throwing things out. Too much stuff drives me crazy! But I wonder sometimes if it’s obsessive or neurotic that I … Continue reading
Good Luck!
We say it all the time: ‘Good luck!’ It’s certainly a fine wish of benevolent good will towards someone. But do you ever really think about what it means? What is ‘luck’? Or does it even exist? The best answer … Continue reading
Losing the clutter can be good for your mental health!
So there it all sits, amid the stick-on bows and pine needles. The gargoyle ashtray from Aunt Mimma (you’ve been a non-smoker for 43 years). The devilled eggs defiantly glaring back at you from the refrigerator. But the little … Continue reading
Can Internet dating be successful (and safe)?
A Wave reader from Selbyville writes: I’m afraid of Internet dating because of the possibility of encountering somebody undesirable (or worse, like a serial killer). It’s so easy to lie on the Internet, and you just don’t know what you’re … Continue reading
Treating dollars with sense
It’s a fact of life that everybody needs and wants money. However, dollars and cents can often symbolize a lot more than just the basic necessity of legal tender. In a marriage or family relationship, for example, money can sometimes … Continue reading
Talking too much can have deep-seated roots
It was my intention this week to write a nice little piece about the autumnal splendor of the Delaware shore, and the blustery approach of the winter calm. Those plans changed, however, after I joined family and friends for Thanksgiving … Continue reading
“Magical Thinking” can only lead to disappointment
“An optimist sees the glass as half full; the pessimist sees the glass as half empty.” That old saying always evokes a smile, and we all know that the underlying truth is undeniable. But, I’m more intrigued as to WHY … Continue reading
Thanks to the Human Spirit at its Best
Thanksgiving, we’re told, is a time to ‘be thankful.’ Though that sounds very nice, it’s a bit too general for my taste. In an effort to be more specific, I like to look at Thanksgiving as a time of perspective: … Continue reading
Powerful Learning
“Never thought of it that way, so all the more reason to be ‘selfish’ all the time in whatever I’m doing. No reason to be resentful if I’m doing what makes me happy. Powerful learning.”
Setting your priorities is essential for good mental health
‘Get your priorities in order.’ We’ve all heard it before, and it’s good advice. But it’s not just a one-time thing. Sometimes, especially after a crisis or difficulty, we have to recommit to, and maybe even restructure, our priorities. It … Continue reading
I’m Addicted
“I’m reading your Daily Dose of Reason just about daily now (becoming addicted), and usually find it interesting and enlightening. Your criticisms of our new fearless leader (George W. Bush) have been on the mark, dead center.”