I am sure you have heard of the saying, "There is nothing you can't do if you put your mind to it." And I am sure a part of you believes that in theory, but what the heck does it mean in practice?

We all have things about ourselves...

It's not about disappointment with President Obama, or disgust with Congress, nor is it about the impotence of the UN or other world leaders; it is about recognizing that we are at a juncture in human development that calls for a whole new type of leadership -- collaborative leadership. This...

With sex all around us, oozing out of our televisions, theaters, magazines, fashion, on the streets, one would think we are the most sexually informed, open and comfortable nation on the planet. We manage to connect sex to just about anything we sell, buy, eat, smell, see, or touch. It...

Do you think you have free will?

If you do, then why are you eating that cookie when you know you shouldn't? Why are you staying in an unhappy marriage, enduring a boring job, tolerating a toxic friendship? Why do you continue to scream at your children in spite of...

Last week my friend "Julie" and I finally went out to dinner. I had not seen her for a couple of months and we were particularly excited to have a chance to spend some quality time together. No sooner did we sit down at our table than out came her...

Holding onto anger is like grasping onto a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else. You are the one who gets burned. -- Buddha

Anger is one of the most powerful emotions human beings love to judge... and ignore. Because we don't like to deal with...

Have you ever wished you were inside somebody else's head? Of course you have. If you stop to think about it right now, you could probably come up with several people whose minds you wish you could read. If you are interviewing for a job, you probably would love to...

Happy New Year! It's that time of the year where many people want to start anew. There is a feeling of optimism and much discussion about how to stick to New Year's resolutions this year. I suggest that there is one resolution you can make that will determine your success...

Why does so much of our political and social discourse devolve into extreme positions with little or no ability for each side to hear the other? Why are we continually reacting to conflict in the same unproductive or destructive ways? Given the multitude of challenges facing us and our planet,...

When I received an e-mail announcing the "Creating a Spiritually Inspired Future" event at the Urban Zen Center, with Arianna Huffington moderating a conversation between Deepak Chopra and Andrew Cohen, I immediately signed up and told all my friends about it. I am an ambassador of the heart...