Author name: Chuck Gallozzi

Chuck Gallozzi lived, studied, and worked in Japan for 15 years, immersing himself in the wisdom of the Far East and graduating with B.A. and M.A. degrees in Asian Studies. He is a Certified NLP Practitioner, speaker, seminar leader, and coach. Corporations, church groups, teachers, counselors, and caregivers use his more than 400 articles as a resource to help others. Among his diverse accomplishments, he is also the Grand Prix Winner of a Ricoh International Photo Competition, the Canadian National Champion of a Toastmasters International Humorous Speech Contest, and the Founder and Head of the Positive Thinkers Group that has been meeting at St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto since 1999. His articles are published in books, newsletters, magazines, and newspapers. He was interviewed on CBC’s “Steven and Chris Show,” appearing nationally on Canadian TV. Chuck can be contacted at chuck.gallozzi@rogers.com. View his photography at https://500px.com/chuckgallozzi. Chucks articles cannot be re-published without permission.

Self Improvement

What’s the best way to satisfy our need for recognition?

Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts? (Confucius) Rodney Dangerfield is always complaining, “I don’t get no respect.” He isn’t alone. For great numbers of people are also craving respect. They want to validate their existence. They want to find a reason for living. So they chase after trophies, medals,

Self Improvement

Life is not a struggle, but understanding that, is

Words do more than define ideas, for they also define our beliefs and the actions that spring from them. Words and thoughts are also magical, for whatever I say is true. That is, whatever I say is true for ME at the time I say it. For example, as long as I say and believe

Mental Health & Anxiety

Distressed by stress?

Many are distressed by the pervasiveness of stress, and for good reason. For it is not lack of exercise, poor eating habits, or artery-clogging cholesterol that is the major cause of heart attacks and strokes. No, the major culprit is stress. In fact, according to The American Institute of Stress (http://www.stress.org/), 75 ~ 90% of

Self Improvement

Willpower is the power to make decisions. The power of choice.

Work will win when wishy-washy wishing won’t (Thomas S. Monson) How did you do so far with your New Year’s resolutions? If you’re like most, you’ll find that your resolutions go in one year and out the other. Why is that? What’s wrong with our willpower? Willpower is the power to make decisions. The power

Self Improvement

Seven Steps to Victory over Bad Habits

What are you? Are you successful or immersed in problems? Are you courageous or timid? Happy or miserable? Ambitious or lazy? WHAT YOU ARE TODAY IS GOVERNED BY YOUR HABITS. For as Aristotle (384 ~ 322 BC) taught, “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” Some would

Self Improvement

What am I thinking? Are you enjoying life to the fullest?

Are you enjoying life to the fullest? Are you realizing your potential? Before you can answer this question, you have to know what I mean by realize, or live up to, your potential. To live up to your potential is to be inspired by your own accomplishments, to take delight in every decision you make,

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