I am now 75 — should I still tell my story? Who wants to read a 75-year-old story and benefit from the conclusions of an old lady? But hey, if only you are the one to read it it is worth it, so here we go: I had no idea…

Striving to be perfect is a learned behavior based on an addiction to approval. Perfectionism is all about analyzing what you contribute or achieve and believing it isn’t good enough. Perfectionism is a strategy to feed the addiction to approval. Why is that? Not because it really is not good enough, but because of your addiction to getting approval you…

If you feel stuck in your personal and/or professional life, it may partially be due to approval-seeking behavior or an “addiction to approval.” — Are you reliable? Flexible? What about caring, confident, and assertive? Do you play well with others? Whether the approval of others is coming from your family, co-workers, or business partner . . . your performance is, no doubt, being observed. You probably have your opinions of all these people, too…

Add insomnia to the list of self-sabotaging behavior. Tossing and turning, struggling to calm your racing thoughts, and watching the hours crawl by at night . . . Living with insomnia is a lonely and stressful experience. …

Have you heard of “emotional intelligence,” or EI for short? It’s a hot topic these days, and with good reason. So, what exactly is emotional intelligence? For some people, self-awareness comes naturally, for others it may take some practice. Wherever you’re starting from, you can always improve and become more…