Tag Archives: mindset

Micro Habit #8 – Do Not Let Emotion Make the Decision

You know that feeling when you are really angry? When someone says something, does something, criticizes something, or corrects something—and suddenly your whole body wants to respond? You want to lash out.You want to defend yourself.You want to prove a point.You may even want to make them pay. It is not our finest moment. ButContinue reading “Micro Habit #8 – Do Not Let Emotion Make the Decision”

Micro-Habit #7: Name the Distraction

There is a difference between what is urgent and what is important. I know that in theory. Living it out is another matter. My days are often interrupted by things other people consider urgent. Someone needs an answer immediately. A phone call needs to be made. An email is waiting for a response. A questionContinue reading “Micro-Habit #7: Name the Distraction”

Micro-Habit #6: Choose the Thought That Brings Peace

There are moments in life when the hardest part is not making the decision…it’s trusting it afterward. I have learned something about myself over the years. When I am faced with difficult decisions, competing voices, or uncertain outcomes, I lean toward the option that brings peace to my soul. Not necessarily the easiest choice.Not alwaysContinue reading “Micro-Habit #6: Choose the Thought That Brings Peace”

Micro-Habit #4: Question the First Thought

We like to believe that our first instinct is right. That initial reaction… that immediate conclusion… that gut response—it feels true. It feels certain. But what if it’s not? “What the human being is best at doing is interpreting all new information so that their prior conclusions remain intact.” — Warren Buffett In other words,Continue reading “Micro-Habit #4: Question the First Thought”

When the Heart Leads and the Mind Follows

“What the human being is best at doing is interpreting all new information so that their prior conclusions remain intact.” — Warren Buffett It’s a striking thought. We like to believe we are logical. Thoughtful. Open-minded. Truth-seeking.But in reality, much of what we do is something else entirely—we protect what we already believe. Our mindsContinue reading “When the Heart Leads and the Mind Follows”

Finding My Center Again: What Losing Taught Me About Emotional Agility

Eighteen months ago, I went through something that knocked me off balance in a way I didn’t expect. After twenty years of serving my community — building projects, strengthening neighborhoods, bringing new ideas to life — I ran for re-election as Mayor of New Martinsville. I poured my heart, experience, and vision into that race.Continue reading “Finding My Center Again: What Losing Taught Me About Emotional Agility”

What’s YOUR Tag Say?

I am a registered democrat. And having read that, have you formulated an idea of who I am, what I believe, and how I behave? What if I had said I am a registered republican? Would your idea of who I am, what I believe, and how I behave be different? We want the worldContinue reading “What’s YOUR Tag Say?”