The Power of Listening
The Power Of Listening is a module I developed as part of the Paths To Organizational Influence class that I teach through the Professional Development Center at University of Texas at Austin. I’ve rolled...
Category: Self Awareness
Taking A State Of Mind Vacation
This past week I took some time off to spend a few days at the beach, and I learned a valuable lesson about myself. Vacation for me means taking a vacation from my usual state...
Access Your Inner Whispers, Use A Self-Inquiry Process
In the majority of my workshops and one-on-one consulting, I use a self-inquiry, writing process. There’s something about sitting down and writing the answers to questions in long-hand that sparks the internal flame. Answers...
Your Challenge Today: recall a time when you felt unadulterated joy as a kid
I'm not usually the nostalgic type, but I was challenged last night by friends to recall a time when I felt unadulterated joy as a kid. Those times for me would definitely include adventures in...
Distractions of Grown-up Life
I woke up this morning thinking this thought: we are so distracted by the pressures to support ourselves (and our children, if we have any) that we often forget our gifts and their desire...
How A Rude Person Did Me A Favor One Spring Morning While I Ate A Pancake
I got annoyed the other day – really annoyed. Suddenly all the centering breathing, all the forgiveness praying and all the concentrating on releasing negativity wasn’t going to cut it. Enlightened calm and inner...
Toothpaste
When I made my regular weekly trip to the grocery store last Saturday, I decided to pick up a replacement tube of toothpaste. I went to the toothpaste aisle to find my preferred brand,...
Optimism Equals Self-Empowerment… and a Higher IQ?
Recently, I’ve struggled to find the time and energy to write something inspiring. There’s been laundry, late evenings at the office, family and social commitments, and, above all, the change from daylight savings time. ...