Cinderella Man – A Poem about Love’s Substitution with Glory

Cinderella Man Striding down the hallway, with a championship in sight The boy enters the ring, to begin an arduous … More

Optimism Vs. Pessimism: Exploring The Pros And Cons — O4L Online Network

On episode 29, Alen and Leon speak on Optimism Vs. Pessimism. They explore the benefits and downsides of optimistic and … More

Trapped in Vanity and Greed: How Our Zero-Sum Thinking Makes Us Miserable

Let the Competition Begin 6th century philosopher, Boethius, noted that life is a wheel of fortune. Sometimes, we’re up, and … More

Always About Me: Why It Doesn’t Make Sense to Take Anything Personally (Updated)

The other day, I helped a client begin to work through the prolonged pain he had experienced from bullying. In … More

Can I Ever Overcome Feeling Not Good Enough?

The above quote is taken from the film Cool Runnings, a story about an underdog bobsled team from Jamaica that … More

Harboring Junk Values: How Our Unhealthy Goals Maintain Depression

I’m pretty sure most of you are sick of my articles on distorted thinking/beliefs by now, and I think I’ve … More

Is Collaboration Better than Competition? | EP.26 — O4L Online Network

On episode 26, we welcome our friend Liz Dorval. We discuss the difference between competitive and collaborative mindsets, their association … More

Learning to Accept Criticism: The Difference Between the Fixed and Growth Mindsets

Criticism is difficult for most. Because of the ways our minds work, we’re prone to distort our images of ourselves … More

Social Anxiety and Social Isolation: How Perfectionism Turns Us Into Recluses

I’ve been writing this blog for over a year. What I love most about it is that it gives me … More

Becoming Who You Truly Are With Guest William Irwin — O4L Online Network

On episode 4, Alen and Leon have Philosopher and Author, William Irwin. We discuss with Willaim Irwin his new book … More