Octavio Cesar MartinezApr 30, 20202 minLearning From the Dead: Tradition and Traditionalism Now I embrace tradition, and the willingness to embrace “the democracy of the dead.”
Octavio Cesar MartinezAug 26, 20191 minWhat I Have Learned So Far - lThe best religion is doing what Jesus did; everything else is window dressing. The best way to cure depression is beauty, therefore look...
Octavio Cesar MartinezAug 16, 20192 minThe Two Ways Through LifeThe 2011 film, Tree of Life opens with a one of my favorite dialogs. Here it is: Brother. Mother. It was they who led me to Your door....
Octavio Cesar MartinezMay 28, 20191 minThe Simple Way to Be ProductiveThe easy way to become productive is to answer two questions: Who am I? What can I do? Once you answer, Who am I? Then what you can do,...
Octavio Cesar MartinezApr 14, 20191 minUltimate Guide to True LoveTrue love. We want it, but what is it? True love has two vital components: known and loved. That’s how true love works: you must be fully...
Octavio Cesar MartinezApr 7, 20192 min13 Ways To Be a Better LeaderIn 2014 I was the keynote speaker for the California Association of College Book Sellers conference. College bookstores were starting to...
Octavio Cesar MartinezFeb 25, 20191 minTerrible and Awful Are Not MysteriesWhy do we do terrible, awful things? No mystery. We are terrible, awful beings. Without teaching, without training, without consequences,...
Octavio Cesar MartinezFeb 17, 20191 minWhy Should I Forgive? – llThe short answer: It’s good for you.. Look, when you don't forgive others, you transfer old injuries to new or current relationships....
Octavio Cesar MartinezDec 4, 20182 minThe 3 Types of ApologiesHere are the three different kinds of apologies. Each one has its own unique feel and purpose. If I offended [or, hurt, insulted, harmed]...
Octavio Cesar MartinezNov 19, 20181 minThe Worst Forgiveness AdviceThere are several myths regarding forgiveness. Downplaying a hurtful event is one of the biggest ones. It sounds like this: “It wasn't...
Octavio Cesar MartinezNov 6, 20181 minWhat Glasses Do You Wear?I wear prescriptions glasses to see close up and far away. It’s rare when I do not wear them. You wear glasses too and it’s also rare...
Octavio Cesar MartinezOct 29, 20182 minWhat is the Worst You Can Imagine?Often we cause harm to ourselves by replaying memories of our past or by the imaginations of our future. We luxuriate in a jacuzzi of...
Octavio Cesar MartinezAug 7, 20181 minWhy Should I Forgive? – lForgiveness allows you to remember the event without reliving the pain. ―OCM Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will...
Octavio Cesar MartinezJul 30, 20182 min5 Ways to Avoid Emotional VampiresThe best and worse things usually happen in the company of someone else. We’re not wired to be alone for too long. We’re just not built...
Octavio Cesar MartinezJul 15, 20182 min15 Things I Learned From TravelingI’v eaten fish from the Krishna River, pizza from Napoli wood burning ovens, soup from roadside Colombian vendors, and Irish and Scottish...
Octavio Cesar MartinezJun 5, 20181 minThe One Important Principle Dealing With PeopleWhat's the difference between an old, damaged $50 bill and a brand new $50 bill? Nothing. A $50 bill is a $50 bill no matter how old or...
Octavio Cesar MartinezMay 22, 20183 minWhy Is The Soil More Important Than The Seeds?Dr. Berg-Martinez is a family therapist. She can make great money in private practice, but has chosen to work in the under served...
Octavio Cesar MartinezMay 16, 20184 min3 Steps To Assume The Best of Others*Assuming the best of others means calling out and bringing out the best that is in others. It means caring enough to really see what is...
Octavio Cesar MartinezApr 24, 20183 minHow Can You Have Fun While at Work?The following is an excerpt from HABITS: Six Steps to the Art of Influence “Can I speak to you for a minute? In the conference room.” Bob...
Octavio Cesar MartinezJan 16, 20181 minWhy We Should Give Away Our Work People think generosity is a good thing. A characteristic of healthy people. A virtue. Of course generosity is a good thing. No arguments...
