Remember your first job? I bet it involved a lot of watching and listening. Sitting in training sessions hearing teammates explain the ins and outs of getting things done. And then… You’re unleashed on the workplace. And you (like me) wished you had taken better notes…;) The BEST way to learn something new is to […]
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You might say, yeah sure, if I shift what I’m thinking, then I’ll see things differently. True. But that isn’t how real shifts happen. You can sit and think all day…and nothing changes. When you feel your thoughts changing you, then your outer world changes. Need an example? You’re thinking about getting healthier. You think
Einstein, as a renowned physicist, certainly had a lot on his mind…smile However, I think he also had an incredible insight about life, that did not consist of theory or equations. Some of his other quotes are just…well, beautiful… You can’t blame gravity for falling in love. A person who has never made a mistake
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As with most of Albert Camus’ writing, he incites you to challenge him. He received the Nobel Prize for literature, so you know he has some “chops.” However, I find this quote to be challenging. Your thoughts can drive your emotions, no? Your emotions will cause you to think, right? So which IS more honest?
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Joseph Campbell is well known for writing about the hero’s journey and how it relates to everyday life. His model has been used by authors, speakers, in corporate programs, as part of defining a spiritual path and more for inspiration and to motivate the achievement of a goal or result. Most notably, many movies follow
I can’t imagine how incredibly restorative time alone for Marilyn would have been. As an international celebrity, you would expect her batteries to be drained, constantly. But what if you aren’t an international celebrity? Doesn’t matter. We ALL need time to refill, refuel and recharge! Being alone, even for 5-10 minutes a day to soak
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It’s an interesting question to ponder. When we fear something might happen, we lose sight of the fact that we can… Hope that something else can happen. Now I know that this isn’t a thought we can reach for immediately. Fear tends to put us in a dark place that allows in few, if any,
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I’m sure you’re as busy as ever now that the world is opening up again. And yet I wonder if that’s pent up energy or business as usual for you. Either way, may I invite you to look deeper at what’s happening in your life, your world and ask a “simple” question… Where’s the gift
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Whether I’m working with a client, talking to a co-worker or surfing some of the self improvement groups in FB, I often encounter people who think that life is a “problem.” And…that the problem is completely outside of them and out of their control. I understand that approach to dealing with problems, but that thinking
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When we find ourselves at a crossroads, choice is the next step forward. How often do we make a choice to avoid something vs. hoping the choice brings us a more powerful future. May this serve you, as a reminder of where your choices can take you. Provided, that you choose from a place of
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