Edward B. Toupin
Lunacy at its Finest ... Crazymakers and Intimidators In Your Life!
Did you ever run into that person that just nags and picks and scares you into submission? How about that person that appears to turn your world upside-down? What about that person that literally sucks the energy right out of your soul?
Date Posted: February 13, 2004
Fearing the Future ... I am what I fear!
When we were children, we were fearless. We would stick our hands in the fire, chew on the beetle bugs, and eat that dirt. But, over time, we learned those things that we should not do through experience and from "parental voices" ---...
Date Posted: February 13, 2004
Self-Recovery from Addiction ... Taking responsibility for your life.
I've had several coaching clients come to me who, while they wanted to move forward in life, were actually stuck in a self-destructive addiction. Of course, I cannot directly confront them about their addictions, as they had to open up to me...
Date Posted: February 13, 2004
Ego, Arrogance, and Self-Esteem
The pursuit of pleasure and the avoidance of pain are not our only motivators. Whether you realize it or not, our underlying purpose in life is to define and pursue our true purpose in life.
Date Posted: January 27, 2004
Another Life ... I Wish I Were Someone Else
In 1978, Erma Bombeck wrote a book entitled "The Grass is Always Greener over the Septic Tank." It was a most humorous read, at the time. Of course, this title falls in line with the idea that "the grass is always greener on the...
Date Posted: January 27, 2004
Greed and Selfishness ... Knowing The Difference And Loving Yourself!
I hear many people discuss how selfishness leads to greed, or that being greedy is part of being selfish. I simply have to say that "greed" and "selfishness" are not the same things.
Date Posted: January 20, 2004
Breaking Even ... When is Enough, Enough?
I had the most interesting discussion today with a friend of mine. He and I were chatting about the economy, his job, families, and life in general. The one point that he kept raising was that of his "needing to do more" to pay the bills,...
Date Posted: January 20, 2004
Learning How To Fall ... You Have To Learn To Fall Before You Can Ride With Confidence!
About a month ago, I was hit by a car while riding my motorcycle. The car side-swiped me and took off. My bike bounced off the car, shot out from under me, and I rolled under the car.
Date Posted: December 29, 2003
Artificial Intelligence ... what have we learned through natural ignorance?
During the late '80s and early '90s, I had the opportunity to work with expert systems in real-time production environments. I found artificial intelligence, or AI, to be thoroughly intriguing.
Date Posted: August 27, 2003
Rebuilding Oneself ... the Universe's Basic Training
I remember Air Force Basic Training. My Training Instructor not only wanted to teach me the military way, but he also wanted to break me down so that he could rebuild me according to the needs of the military.
Date Posted: August 25, 2003