Parenting: Pride in My Bride: A Mother’s Day Tribute
Mother’s Day is on Sunday. Unfortunately, my own mother died some years ago, so I can’t celebrate the day with her (though I owe her an immense debt of gratitude for all that she gave me). There is, however, another mother in my life that deserves to be honored, namely, my bride Sarah (yes, after […]
Read MorePersonal Growth: Your Values, Your Life
Your values form the foundation of your life. They dictate the choices you make and determine the direction that your life takes. Your values will influence your decisions related to your relationships, career, and other activities you engage in. Despite this importance, few people choose their values. Instead, they simply adopt the values of their […]
Read MoreLatest News: A New Philosophy at drjimtaylor.com
I have just updated my Philosophy page so that it fully explains why and how I do what I do. It is based on two key elements to my work. First, as noted in my tagline, my goal is to Inspire, Inform, and Transform. Second, the Power of Prime lies at the heart of the […]
Read MorePersonal Growth: Identify Your Needs and NEEDS!
When I begin working with people with dysfunctional life inertias, I ask them what their needs and NEEDS! are. Most often, they are unable to describe either. Many people don’t know what drives them to think, feel, and act in unhealthy ways. They also are so far out of touch with their real needs that […]
Read MoreTechnology: Is Technology the New Opiate of the Masses?
Karl Marx famously called religion the “opiate of the masses.” Well, to paraphrase Reggie Hammond, Eddie Murphy’s character in the film 48 Hours, “There’s a new opiate in town and its name is technology.” Yes, folks, everywhere you look these days, you see people “shooting up” their technological “drug” of choice, whether emails, text messages, […]
Read MoreLatest News: New York Times Magazine Letter to the Editor
My Letter to the Editor was published in the New York Times Magazine today in response to the cover story from two weeks ago about the popularity of so-called “stupid games” that can be played on smartphones:
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