Good-Bye 2009: Reflecting on Meaningful Values & Goals

Dr. Alex Pattakos — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:04:25 -0500

"Live as if you were living already for the second time and as if you had acted the first time as wrongly as you are about to act now," the world-renown psychiatrist and author of the classic bestseller, Man's Search for Meaning, Dr. Viktor Frankl, advises us.

The Meaning and Power of Forgiveness

Dr. Alex Pattakos — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:14:32 -0400

In light of everything that is going on in our country and the world right now, including the economic crisis that is on center stage, it may be a good time to consider a topic that usually gets ignored when the "blame game" is in full swing. We're talking about forgiveness. Indeed, getting to forgiveness is perhaps the most difficult and challenging thing that we can do to go beyond ourselves when we are so fixated on our problems, our needs, and

Prescription for Getting Through Hard Times

Dr. Alex Pattakos — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 15:40:44 -0400

"The sky is falling! The sky is falling!" cried Chicken Little. If you are unfamiliar or don't remember the story of Chicken Little, we invite you to watch one of the versions of this classic tale produced in 1943--another challenging time in our Nation's history--by Walt Disney (click here). As you will see, there are many lessons to be learned from Chicken Little's plight that can be applied to what is happening today!

Don't Work Against Yourself!

Dr. Alex Pattakos — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:41:17 -0400

Good intentions are not enough--no matter how well intended they may be. Paradoxically, if we become fixated or obsessed with our intentions, we may actually work against ourselves, which is a concept (and technique) known as, you guessed it, "paradoxical intention." This is one of seven core principles that we explore in our bestselling book, Prisoners of Our Thoughts. Let us explai

We've always done it this way!

Dr. Alex Pattakos — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 11:44:37 -0500

Ideas to Expand Your Portfolio of Products & Services

Dr. Alex Pattakos — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:03:57 -0500

In the spirit of "Innovating with Meaning" in the New Year, especially during a time when the call for innovation can be heard loud and clear, we offer the following ideas to help you expand your current portfolio of products and services:

Innovation is a Contact Sport!

Dr. Alex Pattakos — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 13:18:32 -0500

Meaningful Capitalism: Change You Can Believe In

Dr. Alex Pattakos — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 14:54:46 -0500

Innovating with Meaning: More Elements of the "Innovation Field"

Dr. Alex Pattakos — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 08:39:52 -0500