In 2014, disabled Australian disability activist Stella Young gave a TED Talk titled, “I’m not your inspiration, thank you very much.” It has become an essential text of disability culture, and a ...

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In the sport of swimming, setbacks are inevitable. We miss qualifying times, fail to hit that personal best we were aiming for, and have bad days at practice. There’s no question that these things ...

Words can hold a lot of power, and it is often said, "The pen is mightier than the sword." While words can uplift and inspire others to take on challenges and hardships in their lives, they can also ...

When it comes to getting employees to do their best work, good managers often adopt the role of a coach. They know that achieving the best results from their team members requires having someone who ...

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Mark, an intelligent and engaging 21-year-old, came to see me for a psychiatric consultation to try to figure out why he kept running into difficulty achieving his goals. He seemed only willing or ...

I was recently asked while a panelist at a cannabis education conference, “What is the most common mistake clinicians make when using motivational interviewing?” My immediate answer was that too many ...

It is often said, "The pen is mightier than the sword." And it's true – words can hold a lot of power. In just a few words, a simple sentence can uplift, belittle and express love and heartache. Many ...