Life Skills Archives - Ocean Palmer

From Pakistan: The Big Five

October 24, 2019 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

One of the greatest gifts of my work is where it takes me and the people I meet. Together we make the world a little bit smaller, a responsibility I own whether crossing the big pond going east or west. I was recently coaching an executive in Pakistan who asked my age (three decades his […]

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New Projects

September 13, 2019 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

Much of the year has been focused on behavioral-based research, teaching, coaching, and writing. These subjects and programs seem to be resonating louder than ever–with larger and more diverse audiences than ever–and for that I credit the cranial chaos caused by domestic and global disruption. Especially popular have been Worry Circle management seminars and The […]

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Dealing with a Difficult Life Event

May 15, 2019 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

The best part of my work is the opportunity to teach life skills and make friends around the world. I am a champion of people and know for certain that regardless where on the planet I wake up, the people I meet will be 93 percent the same as everyone else. One of life’s biggest […]

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Crowded Heads: What’s A Bigger Problem, Anxiety or Remorse?

February 14, 2019 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

People can get so knotted up dealing with crowded heads that sometimes they lose track of Marie Kondo’s advice concerning material possessions: de-clutter. Head noise often involves a suitable dose of anxiety or remorse. Whenever your head gets crowded, pause from juggling the chaos long enough to identify if you are feeling either one. Anxiety […]

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Devotion: An Exquisite Element of Life

January 23, 2019 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

Devotion. When it comes to important elements of life, do you have it or is it lacking? Devotion comes with strong emotional bonds, which help determine who you are, the choices you make, and the personal brand you exhibit. Definition:“A keen, committed, and loyal commitment. Zealous or ardent in attachment, loyalty, or affection.” Gaps in life can be filled several action-oriented ways. […]

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The Easy Thing vs. The Right Thing

July 30, 2018 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

“The easy thing and the right thing are not always the same thing.” — Ocean Palmer A client recently thanked me for a good week of work by sending me on a weekend trip to a top-rated safari camp in western Kenya’s sprawling Masai Mara preserve. From the time our bush plane touched down until […]

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Tips for Managing the Impact of Technology on Behavior & Happiness

January 3, 2018 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

I frequently teach seminars on the behavioral impact of technology reliance. Shared below are a list of suggestions on what to know and do. I hope they help. For more information or to schedule a seminar for your company or organization, feel free to drop me a note. Tips for Managing the Impact of Technology […]

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One Hourglass & the Three Great Mysteries of Life

August 29, 2017 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

The Hourglass of Life If each day of life is one grain of sand that gravity drops from the top of life’s birth-issued hourglass to the bottom, the average American male born in 1959 is assigned 24,399 grains. One of my best friends, Samuel Jay Davis III — “Smiler” as […]

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Smartphones May Cause a Huge Mental Health Crisis

August 11, 2017 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

The blurb I have copied below ran today in Managed Care, a subscription publication popular across the health care industry. The message aligns strongly with what I wrote and teach based upon my most recent book, The Impact of Technology on Behavior & Happiness. This topic — digital addiction — is vitally important to learn […]

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Staying Upbeat in Uncertain Times

July 27, 2017 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

Staying Upbeat in Uncertain Times 5 Tips to Stay Positive (note: This piece was originally written for an international in-flight magazine) Every time we board a plane we have four choices on how to pass the time. We can spend that time, waste it, invest it in something that matters, or cherish it. While the […]

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