by Richard Himmer | Mar 21, 2021 | Emotional Intelligence, Family/Friends, Happines, Hard-wired to connect, Identity
De-cleave the Parental Units Maggie and Phillip have been married for 10-years, at least according to their marriage certificate. Maggie feels like she’s a third-wheel to Phillip’s relationship with his mother rather than an help-meet to her husband. Today, Phillip...
by Richard Himmer | Mar 16, 2021 | change, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Hard-wired to grow, Identity
Picture a teenager needing to study for a big history exam on Friday. It’s Monday and for the first time in a year, he cleans his room. On Tuesday, during homework hours, he takes the garbage out, does his household chores without being asked, and then, exhausted with...
by Richard Himmer | Feb 12, 2021 | change, Emotional Intelligence, Family/Friends, Happiness, Hard-wired to connect, Identity, Well-being
Good Pain vs. Bad Pain My wife constantly teases me when I murmur after a tough competition, running a marathon, or completing a 200-mile bike ride. When my body hurts all over, I feel it is important that she is privy to that information with regular updates. She...
by Richard Himmer | Jan 29, 2021 | Family/Friends, Identity, Neuropsychology & science, Professional
You’ve probably heard, or perhaps said, “I’ve got to get my life back in balance.” Two interesting observations, 1) to get back in balance means you once had it in balance, and 2) wanting a balanced life is code for ‘something is missing’ and ‘your space has been...
by Richard Himmer | Jan 6, 2021 | Identity, Professional
We tend to set new goals at the beginning, end, or anniversaries of time. Mondays, first of month, New Years, birthdays, anniversaries, etc. A New Year’s resolution is usually over by January 7th. Why? What is the difference between these two statements?...
