Marty Nemko's Blog, page 405

Probing Questions Worth Asking Yourself

Over the past quarter century, I've kept  improving my list of probing questions designed to tease out my clients' essence and help them establish goals. 

I present those questions in my PsychologyToday.com article today. HERE is the link.

An Alternative to Religion: One flavor of secular humanism

Many people are replacing religion with secular humanism. In my PsychologyToday.com article today, I propose a version of that.
HERE is the link.

The Components of Charisma

Charismatic people get their way more than--on the merits--they deserve.

My PsychologyToday.com article today lists charisma's ingredients. That should build your charisma or alert you when you're being convinced by sizzle rather than steak.

HERE is the link.

How to Use Music to Cheer, Calm, and Inspire Us

Music has the power to cheer us, calm us, inspire us. 

In my PsychologyToday.com article today, I offer the songs that have most done so for me.  

As well, the article encourages you to sing, play, including by ear. The article includes a link to my six-minute lesson on how to play by ear.

HERE is the link to the article.

Leave the Nest?: Deciding Whether to Leave Your Parents' Place

Many young people wonder whether to live with their parents or get their own place. 

My PsychologyToday.com article today asks questions to help a person decide. HERE is the link.

Would You Give Up Your Romantic Partner or Your Computer? A Debate

Today, my internal debate is: If you had to give up your romantic partner or your computer/smartphone, which would you choose?   

I present both sides in my PsychologyToday.com article today.  HERE is the link.

Should You Marry? Have Kids? A debate

Today, my internal debate is on when it's worth marrying and having kids. I present that debate in my PsychologyToday.com article today. HERE is the link.

Go for Meaning or the Money?: A Debate

I've been having another internal debate. This one is on whether one should go for meaning or the money? 

I've written that internal dialogue as my PsychologyToday.com article today. HERE is the link.

Should We Prioritize Individualism or Community? A debate

I've long had an internal debate about the wisdom of individualism versus collectivism. I put that in writing in my PsychologyToday.com article. HERE is the link.

Where to Work? For-Profit, Non-Profit, Government?: An internal dialogue

I routinely have internal dialogues about various issues. I decided to write one today about whether it's wiser to work for a for-profit, non-profit or government. 

That's my PsychologyToday.com article today. HERE is the link.