by Susan C. Rempel, Ph.D. | Apr 21, 2012 | Motivational Articles
You may recall that in a previous article*, someone prompted me to step back and examine my own pattern of behavior. Well, this time I managed to figure out something all by myself. I had been hemming and hawing about what to do about a particular situation. Last...
by Susan C. Rempel, Ph.D. | Apr 21, 2012 | Motivational Articles
Let’s take a moment and think of them. Think of some of the excuses that you can drum up to keep from trying something new, taking a risk, or doing something to change your life: Something may go wrong. Things may not go the way...
by Susan C. Rempel, Ph.D. | Mar 14, 2012 | Motivational Articles
In “Avoidance May Actually Be An Opportunity In Disguise (Part 1)”, I talked about how mundane tasks are often avoided out of fear and/or boredom. What about those unpleasant encounters that you would like to avoid at your work place? Have you avoided a...
by Susan C. Rempel, Ph.D. | Mar 14, 2012 | Motivational Articles
Here is the question that was sent to “Ask Dr. Rempel” at susan@uncommoncourtesy.com : “How do you keep your dreams and goals alive in the face of adversity and depression?” A Sense of Purpose The question from our subscriber is one that is commonly asked of...