Dr. CK Bray
A Gift
As much as it doesn't seem like it, you have been given a gift. The world has come to a standstill, and a vast disruption has caused...
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Dr. CK Bray
- Mar 19, 2020
- 1 min
4 Ways to Thrive During This Crisis!
COVID-19 Personal Survival Guide: 4 steps
Dr. CK Bray
- Mar 19, 2020
- 2 min
The Forgotten Human Trait
In the middle of a first date with Andrew, Jane received an urgent phone call. Could she do an immediate on-air radio interview...
Dr. CK Bray
- Mar 4, 2020
- 2 min
Is the Win Worth It?
Everyone wants to win; it feels good! When you win, dopamine is released and hits the reward network of the brain. Your brain celebrates...
Dr. CK Bray
- Feb 20, 2020
- 2 min
Your Brain Is at War: Bad vs. Good
Thanks to our hunter-gatherer ancestors, the brain is constantly scanning the environment, watching for a threat...
Dr. CK Bray
- Feb 12, 2020
- 2 min
You Don’t Have to Be in Prison to Do Time
We all have known individuals who freely walk the streets, yet are in their own prison, doing time...
Dr. CK Bray
- Feb 5, 2020
- 1 min
There Are More Viruses Than Just the Coronavirus!
Why do terrible things spread so fast? The coronavirus, mediocrity, anger, and reality television shows that thrive off arguments...
Dr. CK Bray
- Jan 22, 2020
- 1 min
I Am Perfect, I Don’t Make Mistakes
The problem with making mistakes is that we tend to make the same ones over and over again. We believe that if we try one more time...
Dr. CK Bray
- Jan 15, 2020
- 1 min
The Compromise
I was watching old home videos from twenty years ago that we recently had converted from those small video camera tapes. Five minutes in...
Dr. CK Bray
- Dec 4, 2019
- 2 min
Monster in My Closet
The other night my six-year-old walked into my room and said: "There is a monster in my closet." "Where is it?" I asked. "I don't...
Dr. CK Bray
- Nov 27, 2019
- 1 min
A Week of Gratitude
I love Thanksgiving. It is a specific time of year when I am reminded to be grateful. No matter where you live on this beautiful...
Dr. CK Bray
- Nov 5, 2019
- 2 min
Quit Hiding!
I promised myself that I would only watch one episode of “The Office.” Three hours and six episodes later, I finally turned the TV off....
Dr. CK Bray
- Oct 23, 2019
- 2 min
It Isn’t Going to Be You
Someone is going to win the lottery this week, it isn’t going to be you. Someone is going to be discovered for their singing talent, it...
Dr. CK Bray
- Oct 9, 2019
- 1 min
Which Choice Are You Making?
Today, will you raise your hand and volunteer or will you hide in your office or cubicle? Will you get up early and meditate, exercise or...
Dr. CK Bray
- Oct 2, 2019
- 1 min
All Learning, No Doing
I was in a courtroom last week as a witness. After watching the proceedings for an hour, I turned to the lawyer sitting next to me and...
Dr. CK Bray
- Aug 21, 2019
- 1 min
What the Crocodile Hunter Can Teach You About Your Job
I recently watched the documentary on Steve Irwin the Crocodile Hunter. I quickly remembered how excited he gets over each individual...
Dr. CK Bray
- Jul 17, 2019
- 2 min
Why Park Rangers Lied to Me at the Grand Canyon
I recently hiked the Grand Canyon rim to rim to rim. It is a 44-mile hike with about 14,000 feet in elevation. Only 3 days before the...
Dr. CK Bray
- Jun 12, 2019
- 1 min
You Are Right
Last week you got in an argument with a counterpart at work and couldn’t believe they blamed the incident on you. “I am totally right!”...
Dr. CK Bray
- May 22, 2019
- 2 min
Is This What I Want to Do for the Rest of My Life?
I hate my job, I don’t get paid near enough for the work I do! I am going to be stuck here for the next 10, 20, or 30 years. These are...
Dr. CK Bray
- May 14, 2019
- 1 min
Best In Show
Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, and numerous other platforms seem to promulgate the need for us to be "Best In Show!" Fluffed, washed,...
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