Navigating a Whackadoodle World: Table of Contents

Take one episode at a time,give it one weeks strict attention,and leave everything else to its ordinary chance. A Prologue Episode One:Boats float for a reason. If you can figure out the reason, you can float too.The Power of Cause and Effect Episode Two:You see dangerous rapids ahead, while I see an exciting ride.We all … Read more

Navigating a Whackadoodle World: An Epilogue

Some advice from two hundred years ago: Featuring Benjamin Franklin’s “bold and arduous project of arriving at moral perfection,” along with a Whackadoodle twist. If you have entered this story in the middle, click here for the table of contents. ________ “What do we tackle next?” I parroted back, rapping my knuckles on the table. “I … Read more

Navigating a Whackadoodle World: Episode Fourteen

The Power of Indirect Effort: A Whackadoodle lesson explaining how so much of our influence and power comes to us indirectly when we learn to put life into context. If you have entered this story in the middle, click here for the table of contents. __________ My student sent me an email three days before before … Read more

Navigating a Whackadoodle World: Episode Twelve

The Power of Communication and Understanding: A Whackadoodle review of the listening-to-understand process, as well as a few new tools that can help you deal with gaslighting, deception, deflection, and more. If you have entered this story in the middle, click here for the table of contents. ________ My student brought a care package with her … Read more

Navigating a Whackadoodle World: Episode Eleven

The Power of Entropy: A Whackadoodle example of what happens when you let entropy take over your life, along with some excellent advice from a friend regarding nourishment. If you have entered this story in the middle, click here for the table of contents. ________ I received an emergency email from my precocious young student the … Read more

Navigating a Whackadoodle World: Episode Ten

The Power of Attraction: A Whackadoodle explanation about how the Power of Attraction has nothing to do with the Law of Attraction, along with a link to our Two Question Personality Test. If you have entered this story in the middle, click here for the table of contents. ________ Instead of pulling out her school books, … Read more

Navigating a Whackadoodle World: Episode Nine

The Power of Contribution and Compensation: A Whackadoodle lesson in setting boundaries and demanding accountability, along with a short reminder in how to add negative numbers. If you have entered this story in the middle, click here for the table of contents. _______ She sat with her head in her chin, watching me check her … Read more

Navigating a Whackadoodle World: Episode Eight

The Power of Control and Responsibility: A Whackadoodle lesson regarding the importance of taking responsibility for your choices in order to take control of your life, including a few words about not falling to the dark side.  If you have entered this story in the middle, click here for the table of contents. ________ “Just … Read more

Navigating a Whackadoodle World: Episode Seven

The Power of Process and Growth: A Whackadoodle lesson regarding process, growth, and the importance of consequences, raised sidewalks, and speed bumps. If you have entered this story in the middle, click here for the table of contents. “This is one of those lessons that has too much in it,” she informed me, sitting down … Read more

Navigating a Whackadoodle World: Episode Six

The Power of Vacuum: A Whackadoodle lesson on what it takes to budget your time, why recording your schedule helps to eliminate waste, and how you can MASTER your goals. If you have entered this story in the middle, click here for the table of contents. “So I still don’t understand why you decided to … Read more