by Helen Kain | Changing our Minds, Emotional Intelligence, Flourishing, Gratitude, Happiness, Home, Mind/Body Connection, Resilience, The Mind
Budweiser’s 2015 Superbowl Commercial currently has over 25 million hits on YouTube, and I suspect it’s not because of the beer. Humans require safety, satisfaction and connection, author Rick Hanson points out in his latest book, Hardwiring Happiness. We...
by MAI Team | Career, Conflict, Happiness, Teamwork, Uncategorized
“O wad some Power the giftie gie us To see oursels as ithers see us!” -Songs and Poems by Robert Burns Or, roughly translated for the non-Scots among us: Oh would some power the gift give us, To see ourselves as others see us. In other word: Know thyself....
by MAI Team | Anxiety, Changing our Minds, Conflict, Emotional Intelligence, Finance, Flourishing, Generosity, Gratitude, Happiness, Learning, Love, Marriage, Perseverance, Positive Core, Relationship with Money, Stress, Team Dynamics, Values, Willpower
Megan and Michael were looking a good deal more relaxed at their next appointment. “Good news!” Megan started off, “We talked with all the parents, and much to my surprise, Michael’s mother was more than willing to cut the guest list once we explained our reasoning...
by MAI Team | Changing our Minds, Coaching, Conflict, Finance, Generosity, Happiness, Learning, Love, Marriage, Optimism, Perseverance, Positive Core, Relationship with Money, Teamwork, Uncategorized, Willpower
Megan and Michael returned the following week with a file folder full of brochures and an excel spreadsheet called “Wedding.” “We went to six different places,” Michael said, gesturing to the folder. “Everything from hotels to specialty wedding venues to halls. There...
by MAI Team | Anxiety, Career, Coaching, Conflict, Conflicting Ideas, Gratitude, Happiness, Learning, Love, Marriage, Optimism, Positive Core, Relationship with Money, Teamwork, Uncategorized, Willpower
The next time we got together, Michael and Megan had done their homework. Their combined figures showed that Michael was making $42,000 a year and Megan was earning $55,000. Their total monthly take-home pay was $6,228. Target Percentage Target $ on Combined After-tax...
by MAI Team | Anxiety, Business, Conflict, Conflicting Ideas, Emergenetics, Emotional Intelligence, Finance, Generosity, Happiness, Learning, Love, Marriage, Motivation, Optimism, Positive Core, Relationship with Money, Strengths, Stress, Team Dynamics, Values, VIA
“Congratulations!” I greeted Megan and Michael. “Your Dad told me you were engaged.” I said, addressing myself to Megan. “That’s why we’re here.” She responded. “Dad said he and Mum would be happy to write us a cheque towards the wedding, but we had to come and see...
