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Fear and UnderstandingThe beliefs, attitudes, aims, and motives that underlie our behavior are only partially accessible to us at any point in time. A commitment to psychological growth is a commitment to enlarge consciousness. Much of David Whyte’s book The Heart Aroused…

CREATIVITY TIP: LET THERE BE NOISEAccording to research data from 2012, people reach peak creative performance under moderately noisy conditions—70 decibels, to be precise. This is roughly equivalent to the chatter in your local coffee shop or restaurant on a fairly busy day. As to…

Make More Breathing Space For Things That MatterWhat is breathing space? I always ask people, when’s the last time that you created more of it? And with more of it, what difference would it make in your life and work. Imagine the things that are weighing on…

Time Arbitrage- The Hidden AdvantageThe ability to think, plan, and execute for the long term is one of the hardest skills to master but if you can it’s one of the largest advantages a person can have. Today’s world is increasing complex and based…

How Gut Bacteria Impacts Your Body WeightMaybe you’ve been trying to lose weight without positive results, but it’s never too late to get in shape. Unfortunately, most of the advice on the internet promising quick and easy results can be unhelpful and even misleading. So, if…

Approaching Big GoalsShort Summary-Watch Full Video For More. Most people fall short of their goals and they don’t understand why. People have a lot of goals and they’re often lofty. They’re too far away. It’s good to have lofty goals, but then…

Coffee and HealthFor fans, it’s hard to imagine a day without it. With an estimated 450 million cups of coffee consumed in the U.S. each day, coffee is by far a favorite of many.It comes in so many delicious ways, black, with…

Worrying is Spiritual NearsightednessIf we let ourselves, we can spend a lot of time of worrying. Worrying about finances, choices, our kids, and the list could be infinite. Unfortunately it’s highly unproductive. Worrying drains of us our time and our energy. Worry is…

We Are Not All EqualWe recently spoke with Coach Tom Desotell regarding team building. One of the interesting lessons he highlighted was the importance of recognizing that the team is made of unique individuals with different talents, needs, and backgrounds. “People don’t deserve to…

The Call to Hear, Understand, and Express Who We are as IndividualsThere are several artists and writers whose work I’m reflecting on these days.  A central theme is the call to hear, understand, and express who we are as individuals, and how we can positively contribute those insights in service to…

Stress The Body for Health BenefitsI am not a doctor, but this is my over simplified understanding of how we improve our health by introducing small elements of stress to the body. When we incorporate stress, the body will then respond to the stress, and…

It’s Not About YouThe very first sentence of Rick Warren’s book, The Purpose Driven Life is “It’s Not About You.” If you read this line and nothing else, that would be enough to change your life. Since reading that, it’s been a resounding…

What I’m Learning about Human Behavior from NatureI think there’s a lot to be learned about humanity and human behavior through animal documentaries. Particularly those that are honest in telling the story of nature and not interested in portraying nature with Rose-Colored glasses. Recently, I have been…

What You’re Supposed to DoWhen I graduated from college, I decided to go graduate school to get my MBA. I made this decision primarily because my friends from business school were doing this, so I thought this was the path I supposed to take…

The Home Should be Your RetreatA mentor and good of mine once told that you shouldn’t think of your home as a financial investment. It’s supposed to be your refuge. Your retreat. The place where you and your family feel safe so that you can…

Not All Time is Created EqualYou’ve probably heard before that time is your most valuable resource. It’s finite and how you use it shapes your life, so the logic makes sense on the surface. This type of belief can spur action. It will give you…