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Wherever grace engages us connections transform us. Cherish one person and that loving relationship enhances further grace-filled friendships. The opposite is also true. Obnoxious gestures to insist we’re correct increase toxic and dysfunctional relationships Sadly, that need to be correct also barricades us from friendships we crave. Grace adds understanding… Read more »
adminComments Off on What Force do We Lack for a World We Crave?
Thoreau may have best described grace that triggers personal growth when he said: An ounce of action is worth a ton of theory. What actionable force creates calm beyond chaos, civility beyond conflict and inner peace far beyond persistent war and conflict? The most untraveled pathway into peace, joy, and… Read more »
adminComments Off on Six Steps to Avoid Holiday Heartaches
Avoid Kindling Grief Christmas or Hanukkah holidays can kindle killer sorrow after loss, disappointment, or memories of missteps. Some choose avoidance as a strategy to handle grief during holidays, but our brains hold a far better way to holiday happiness. Whether a friend let us down, a schedule left us… Read more »
adminComments Off on Yelling – a Natural Response?
Is yelling a natural response to our frustrations or other’s errors? This morning I saw a dad yell at his teenage son because the boy’s attitude irritated him. Within seconds both of their faces soured under rage from this man’s scream. More important is what occurred behind mental scenes, based… Read more »
If motivation adds wings for achievement, and if performance drops to the ground when it’s cut off, what does your motivational airship look like today? Unless you know what motivation looks like, you’ll rarely ride its wonder, or fuse its mental energy into your day. To cross the interplay between… Read more »
“Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” (Mark Twain) What if we made a conscious effort to rewire our nation for more kindness in the coming year? Norman Doidge warns that the US has wired its entire nation for guns and pornography so… Read more »
adminComments Off on Your Brain on Conflict – Innovation Drain
Just as brains gravitate to gambling addictions when we pull slot machine levers for unsure results, we also compulsively flip channels for feisty news clips that hold us captive in a toxic grip. Both addictions come with the same inner craving for indeterminate wonder. Both can lead to disaster,… Read more »
adminComments Off on Could Mindfulness Heal the Heart of Learning & Leading?
If gridlock feeds ego and shuts out brainpower could mindfulness and trust heal the heart of learning and leading? The more gridlock images we see flash across media, schools, and our lives, the more innovative, healing, and fun-filled images get lost. To learn and lead mindfully though, takes more… Read more »
When learning or leadership problems pop up – how do you troubleshoot to ensure that all those you mentor, coach, teach, or facilitate will takeaway more? Below are brain-compatible strategies I use and I’d love to hear your tips. YOUR TURN! Join our Brain Based Circles! Would love to… Read more »
