Hearing of the massive layoffs in the local car factories erodes a bit the certainties of future and furthers the perception that things arent quite the same anymore. So much for the lessons of my youth that once spoke of a surety of workable lifetimes plus a pension fades as the corporate cut away for the leanness of times. Gone are those workplaces that guarantee a place for generations. One is forced to consider what may fall into place for awhile since no longer can one …
Is China’s Economy Growing Too Fast?
China’s economy is growing too fast and this could become a problem later.
What Can You Say “Yes!” To?
I recently made a commitment to a 21-day community phone-based meditation. I was a little concerned about making this commitment as the call was at 7am – a bit early for me. But I was excited about the meditation Id experienced and was looking forward to joining the meditation community that was being created.
Your Inner Wizard
Over the last month Ive been doing a lot of work to clarify my business ideas and practices. In the process I stumbled across (or rather was led by my own coach to) this idea of the inner wizard. For me the inner wizard is the idea that we all have a little magical ability inside us that we can tap into at any time. Several years ago my friend Serena remarked to me Magic is the art of conceiving of reality differently in such a way that it comes to pass. This quote immed…
The Most Powerful Word – No!
In our society the default answer to nearly every question is Yes. Advertising is all geared towards getting us to say Yes – I need that. We phrase our inquiries looking for yes: Would you like more coffee? Would you be interested in joining me for dinner? Would you help me move next week? Would you mind if I asked you a personal question? Do you love me? With such a powerful default answer ingrained in us it can be very difficult to say anything else – often le…
Loving Those Who Are Behave Egotistically Or Are Cold And Unfeeling
Why do we lose our love when others are behaving egotistically? What is the danger for us? We might answer that it is natural not to love an egotistical person. But what is our danger here? Are we losing self-worth, security, freedom, control or pleasure? Perhaps we are offended by our own egotism that reflects in the others’ behavior?
Loving Those Who Seek To Suppress And Control Us.
We lose our love for those who want to control, suppress or use us when we believe that:
Manifesting Our Inner Potential
Self Limiting Elephants
Law Of Success: Part I
Ive spent the last couple months immersing myself in the teachings of Napoleon Hill and would like to share with you a summary of the main principles learned from his landmark work, Law of Success: The 21st-Century Edition.
Forgive Yourself To Grow
If you are on a path of purposeful personal growth, you will have to learn how to forgive yourself to see progress.
Change Your Life In 21 Days
Another New Year is upon us. Youve probably got lots of grand plans for change. We all know that every year we start out with good intentions and within a few weeks the drive and motivation diminishes. If you are ready to make a lasting change that positively impacts your life, get the ball rolling with a well thought out plan for change. The first thing I recommend is look at what you want in your life right now. The second is to pick one habit that you could change or crea…
Dealing With Criticism And Difference In Opinion
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