Omaha Beach at Normandy October has been a great month for me with lots of highlights and surprises. Here are some: Biggest ‘Aha’ Moment: Realizing that in 2025, I will have been practicing as a psychologist for 50 years. I graduated from the Clinical and Practice Program at Harvard 1975. Most Interesting People I’ve Met: Filmmaker, and TV personality Greg Dunmore, and Dr. Melissa Pynnonen, an ENT physician at the University of Michigan Medical School. Best Audiobook I Have …
Get out the vote. We are now one week away from the most crucial election of the 21st century. One thing each of us can do is encourage everyone we know to cast a ballot. In the 2020 United States presidential election, the turnout rate among eligible voters was approximately 66.8%. This meant that 80 million Americans who were eligible to vote did not cast a ballot. To improve the participation rate, there may still be things that each of …
One of my most well received books is Self-Aware: A Guide for Success in Work and Life. Over the next several weeks, I will be presenting in my newsletter some key lessons from the book. If you have read the book, I would appreciate it if you could post a review on Amazon. Here are some key principles about self-awareness Self-awareness is step number one and the cornerstone of emotional intelligence. Without adequate self-awareness, …
This week in Detroit has been nothing short of monumental. The Lions are in first place, and the Tigers are in the playoffs for the first time in a decade—a perfect time for my return visit to the Motor City. For me it was a return to my roots, having spent the first 21 years of my life there. With my guest host Michael Cole, who recently retired from the Bank of Ann Arbor and is now a proud part-time …
GREATFUL FOR MY FRIEND, ARI WEINZWEIG: Ari presented to over 100 enthusiastic participants to discuss his new pamphlet, A Revolution of Dignity. The audience was deeply moved and inspired to learn to treat people, no matter who they are, with great dignity. Here are the key points on how we can incorporate dignity into our daily lives: Honor the essential humanity of everyone we work with Be authentic in all our interactions Make sure everyone has a meaningful say Begin every …
As school starts across the country, many students will be coping with attention deficit disorder (ADD). While I didn’t realize the problem when I was in school, I now realize I was an ADD kid. In some ways, it was a hindrance, but in other ways, it was key to my success. Even before I realized I had ADD, I began developing methods to cope with my inability to stay focused. I first noticed the need for such techniques while …