The Netflix Dilemma
The Netflix Dilemma, also known as choice paralysis, refers to the difficulty in making a decision when faced with numerous options. It’s a modern struggle where an abundance of choices can lead to anxiety, indecision, and dissatisfaction. By clarifying priorities, setting boundaries, embracing satisficing, seeking advice, and trusting instincts, we can navigate our professional options with greater clarity and confidence.
THE CRAB IN THE BUCKET
In a recent episode of the Being Well Podcast, Dr. Rick Hanson and his son Forrest Hanson discussed the feeling of being stuck when you want to make a change but aren't sure what that change should be or why you need to make it. They used the metaphor of crabs in a bucket—when one crab tries to escape, the others pull it back. These "crabs" can be external circumstances like friends who don't want us to leave or our own internal doubts. Recognizing these influences is the first step to overcoming them and making necessary changes in our lives.
How Do I Know I’m Alive?
In Søren Kierkegaard’s 1849 “Sickness Unto Death” (yes, I know - a truly uplifting title), he describes a man who reads his own obituary in the newspaper and is shocked because he did not know he had died. This, of course, can’t actually happen in real life. Not yet, anyhow. But, even so, what does the story invite us to consider? It’s said that Kierkegaard uses this story to challenge individuals to wake up from their metaphorical death and start living genuinely, making conscious and deliberate choices that reflect their true selves.
The Pitfalls of Infallibility
They suffer from the desire to be infallible. Defined as “the incapability of making mistakes or being wrong”, infallibility projects the power to be relied on, to be trusted, and to be better than the competition. But, the demands of infallibility have significant negative effects, impacting mental health, job satisfaction, and overall effectiveness. Striving for infallibility is exhausting.
Finding Purpose in the Seemingly Meaningless <EM>Golf, the myth of sisyphus, and what we can learn from both</EM>
In James Hollis’ “What Matters Most,” he explores life's crucial elements, intertwining them with existential themes. Recently, during a golf trip to the stunning yet challenging Whistling Straits in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, I pondered Hollis’ insights and Albert Camus' interpretation of "The Myth of Sisyphus." Camus' existentialist view of Sisyphus, eternally rolling a boulder uphill, reveals a profound lesson: even in seemingly futile tasks, like navigating a difficult golf course, one can find purpose and joy. This challenges our understanding of a meaningful and happy life.
Five Books that will Change How you Think (and Feel)
Each book we read can act as a mentor, guiding us through life's challenges and opportunities.
COACHING VS. THERAPY
The Differences, Why One is Sometimes Better than the Other, and How to Know Which Way to Go.
SCARED? YOU’RE NOT ALONE. TRY THIS.
In the past weeks, we’ve seen a lot of anger, a lot of resentment, a lot sadness.
But what seems to be coming through for most people I have been speaking with, clients and non-clients alike, is fear.