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Don’t Change The Goal – Change Your Thinking

Posted on April 13, 2026 (April 13, 2026) by Ivy Holguin

From time to time, we all get frustrated when we don’t reach our goals. Whether it is at work, at home or somewhere else. We think what did I do wrong or why can’t I hit my goals that I set for myself or that were set for me at work (or home). When you […]

Lead Yourself First

Posted on April 6, 2026 (April 6, 2026) by Ivy Holguin

I just finished reading the book “Lead Yourself First” by Dr. Kevin Mays and wanted to share some thoughts and insights that I got out of the book. First, your beliefs were not invented by you, they were instilled in you at an early age where you subconsciously adopted them. What does this mean? It […]

Write the damn thing down

Posted on March 17, 2026 (March 17, 2026) by Ray Valenzuela

42%! That is the percentage that you are more likely to achieve your goals if you write them down. Research, including a well-known study by Dr. Gail Matthews at Dominican University, found that people who wrote down their goals were significantly more likely to achieve them than those who kept them only in their heads. […]

Is Confidence a Skill or Personality Trait

Posted on February 24, 2026 (February 24, 2026) by Ray Valenzuela

OK, hear me out. Some of you might disagree with what I am about to say. It’s not a controversial topic, but it is one that has been debated in academia or the academic world for years. “Confidence”! Confidence in my opinion is a skill and not a personality trait as some claim it to […]

Do You Know Why You Procrastinate- It is Not What You Think

Posted on February 16, 2026 (February 16, 2026) by Ivy Holguin

We are guilty of it. We all do it from time to time. The real question that we should be asking ourselves is why do we do it at all? The famous proverb by English poet Edward Young wrote “Procrastination is the thief of time”. Procrastination steals valuable, irreplaceable time, leading to missed opportunities, increased […]

The Brain of a CEO

Posted on February 9, 2026 (February 9, 2026) by Ray Valenzuela

Do you know what is the secret for being a successful high-powered executive? Do you know what makes some of the high-profile CEOs in business today so successful? The answer isn’t their education or sense for business. It is that they work from home for 90-minutes each morning so that they can concentrate on their […]

What does self-respect look like to you

Posted on February 3, 2026 (February 3, 2026) by Ray Valenzuela

I want you to stop for a minute and answer me this question – “What does self-respect look like to you”? What are some of the things that immediately popped into your head? Now, think of all the things that you defined self-respect to look like and tell me, are you practicing self-respect for yourself? […]

Are You Ready To Re-Wire Your Brain?

Posted on January 26, 2026 (January 26, 2026) by Ray Valenzuela

Did you know that feeling grateful can re-wire your brain to be happy and think positively. According to a study by Dr. Alex Korb PhD, being grateful changes your brain chemistry by activating the brainstem region that produces dopamine. In his book “The Upward Spiral” Korb talks about how feeling down can feel like a […]

Your Past Does Not Define Your Future

Posted on December 22, 2025 (December 22, 2025) by Arnold Gonzalez

Sure, your past may have sucked. It may have been hard. But it doesn’t have to define you as a person, and it doesn’t define the future version of you. So many clients come in and say that therapy has never worked for them in the past. They say to me that their past is […]

Are you Leading your Life, Or Just Living It

Posted on December 15, 2025 (December 15, 2025) by Ray Valenzuela

Are you leading your best life, or are you just living life? Are you making the most of each moment and everyday or are you just going through the motions and living? Most people today do not lead their lives, they just accept it for what it is and are not looking to make the […]