Posts By: Dr. Vik

Walks Clarify…

The thoughts that keep swirling around in our heads. So if we are having a challenge in coming up with solutions to what’s in our heads…go out into the fresh air, take a long walk, and when we are done…we usually have clarity. Yours in “Have a Clarifying Walk” – Coach

Every Generation Needs…

To learn the stove is hot. And in doing so, we sometimes get burned. Getting burned is usually a great lesson for us not to do it again, for the pain of doing it is usually bigger than temptation of doing it again. Just understand that we have to learn lessons in life and occasionally… Read more »

What’s your cause?

A “cause” is why you do what you do, and can be used for keeping focus as time marches on. It can also be a motivator, a reason and even a defining statement of what you’re about. Southwest Airlines is about the freedom to fly and connect with loved ones through the much lower fares… Read more »

We can all make our own…

Difference in this world, no matter what we do. Can you imagine if everyone, did what they do, and had a Purpose tied along with it, to make the world a better place? The world would probably be a little different…and better. So let’s all tie what we do, with a purpose. Otherwise the planet… Read more »

We all know about…

Choosing our Battles – we’ve talked about it before…but we haven’t talked about is.. Choosing our battles – especially in our own minds – because the battles that are created in our own minds are usually “created” by us and not real. We all know the deal – we have a constant tug of war… Read more »

No Regrets, Only Lessons…

We are not born with experience, it is created by living our lives and shaped by our choices. We sometimes make poor choices and can either learn a lesson or have regrets. By having regrets, we spend our present and future strolling down “Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda Street” which serves no purpose. Finding lessons from our… Read more »

Look at the “Whole Picture”

Many times we tend to focus on the situation or person without regard to the whole picture. I even catch myself at times…as well as people I coach. One of the main topics I come in contact with are challenges with family members. For instance, the parents get all lathered up because their teenager is… Read more »

People’s decisions are based on…

Their beliefs. Therefore, since what we believe, is a base for our decisions, we can understand that our decisions create our actions, and our actions create our future. So what are our beliefs about our future? Our we believing our lives and future is not that good, or great? Do we believe we are not… Read more »

Keep doing the “Right” things…

Because character is built over time. The easy route and shortcuts are for the lazy, and are the wrecking ball of character. So keep at it, and over time, character is also what makes History. Yours in “Making History” – Coach

The Greatest Joy of Living…

Is the Joy that comes from Giving. Sounds “corny” but it is true. Thinking back, we may first think that our greatest Joy has been when we have really excelled and taken things to the “Next Level” but when we really dig deep, it was the times when we saw another’s face when we gave… Read more »