A Guaranty?

Is anything ever really guaranteed? Whether it is guaranteed contracts or guaranteed promises or guaranteed deliveries, is there always the possibility that guaranties are really not?

YET?

YET! Is it one of the most underappreciated words in the English language? Is it one of the most powerful of words?

Legacy?

The Opening Your Mind Blog presents questions about Legacy! No answers are offered! Hopefully the questions lead you to reflection and more questions! What is a legacy? Is a legacy what is left after someone passes? Is it the money and property provided in wills? Is a legacy the trophies, awards and recognition accumulated during […]

Critics?

What is a critic? Who is a critic? Do critics have their own agendas? Can critics be of value? Are we often our own most intense critic? Do we all have an internal censor?

Chaos?

Can we control chaos? Can we control how chaos affects us? Does chaos really define a loss of control? Does a blizzard not indicate chaos? What about a man-made blizzard without snow?

Self-Esteem OR Ego?

Why are self-esteem and ego, so often equated? Do some people use them interchangeably? Do they make a confusing and inaccurate synonym? Are they two vastly different entities in the human psyche? Do they have vastly different roles to pla

Smiles?

Is a smile one of the most heartwarming things that one ever sees? Is a smile one of the most heartwarming things that one can share?

Are you Sure?

Do we often say things, as if they are absolutely true and beyond doubt? Are we sometimes not completely confident in the veracity of our statement? Is it fact?

NOW?

Is there any other time frame in which we can live, except now?
If yesterday is gone and tomorrow never arrives, does it behoove us to live today, now, in the present moment? Are we required to accept the status quo, if we live in the present? Or? Can we continue to learn from and build on the past? Can we still plan for the future?

CRITICISM?

Why is criticism so hard for some to accept? Is it often a knee-jerk reaction of anger at the idea that someone would dare to question your expertise? Does this most often occur when we have our own doubts about what we said?