Rule 4: Fear Is A Fact Of Life

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Rule 4: Fear Is A Fact Of Life

By LBaucom on Thursday, January 15th, 2009 | No Comments

Fear is a fact of life. We may as well get used to it. I say that because we all spend an inordinate amount of energy avoiding fear. For what? We still feel it. In fact, very often when we avoid fear, we really only grow that fear. Let me be clear: I am not [...]

Misunderstanding Forgiveness

By LBaucom on Friday, December 5th, 2008 | No Comments

A recent AP Story: Families can’t forgive Nebraska mall shooter OMAHA, Neb. – Christmas decorations are in place and holiday music fills the atrium, yet a gloom punctuates the shopping season at the Westroads Mall. Employees, their families and friends planned to gather Friday at the steps of the Von Maur department store in remembrance [...]

What is Thriveology and Thriving?

By LBaucom on Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008 | No Comments

You may be asking, “What is Thriveology?” Simply put, this is a term I am using to describe the art and science (and the study of) thriving. In my opinion, the majority of people are basically managing life, just getting by. This is “survival mode.” In that mode, you keep your head down, try to [...]

It Ain’t About Happiness!

By LBaucom on Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008 | No Comments

The last couple of years have led to an avalanche of books on happiness. It seems that we are in a “happiness” epidemic. Specials on TV (20/20 had a recent show, for example), and articles in magazines all point to our capacity for happiness. This is NOT what I mean by Thriving! Understand, I don’t [...]

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