Before we encounter a bully or cynic in the group – we can pre-empt that person from impacting our session’s good tone by using a few tips, tools and tactics to help pivot and move back into growth mindset mode, without shame or blame to any. Tips, Tools, and Tactics… Read more »
Facilitating with a growth mindset isn’t just about guiding a group—it’s about creating a space where everyone teaches, learns, and benefits together. This art and science of growth mindset facilitation demands intention, flexibility, and creativity. Let’s dive into the 12 essential practices that make facilitation transformative. Facilitating for growth mindset… Read more »
A kinder and more caring inner voice shows us an essential flow of serotonin from our innermost lives into brain-friendly solutions that could transform our world. Growth mindset awareness and a few new choices daily can change us from inner critic to inner creator. From fixated on problems to proposing possibilities…. Read more »
“Society often writes off the abilities of the elderly – assuming both body and mind are deteriorating,” according to best selling author, Richard Osman. If we agree with Osman, we’ll also likely agree that the consequences of misjudging and underestimating this population also means we build and support ill fitting… Read more »
Risk taking need not require seniors to waltz into a bear cave in spring with a steak strapped to our foot. But why do so many seniors lament not taking more risks to enjoy fresh and fun adventures? And that begs the question, what do adventurous seniors have that bored… Read more »
If we seniors aren’t willing to be a bumbling beginner we’ll never likely become a magnificent master.” Treated as stepping stones, our mistakes become the hallmark of mental growth. Our basal ganglia (one of our brain’s memory systems) opens wonderful windows into past memories, mistakes and events on one hand,… Read more »
Do we lie about our age, or do others find inspiration from our maturity and mindfulness that come with a few wrinkles? Perhaps more importantly – can we laugh and glance lightheartedly at age and reality because it rocks for us? If so we’re likely the voracious seniors that Plato… Read more »
A compassionate mindset for ourselves and for others is part of the agape love flow that awakens a compassionate community for humanity. A contaminated mindset is structured around competition and contempt for kindness and contributes to a contaminated community for humanity. Sit with our feelings and we see life as… Read more »
When we say kindness cures cruelty, we are not denying life’s tragedy or troubles. We are simply reminding ourselves to reach deeply into an inner fountain of free flowing love our world may be missing. It’s a practice that redirects our time and energy toward a reliable flow of love… Read more »
Childhood suffering? Failed dreams? Unfair criticism? Sad and lonely? Suffer injustice? Each painful experience above can come crashing in when least expected, from a chaotic world that’s beyond our control. Each holds lessons and tools, however, that will determine our freedom to sustain happiness, hope and healing in spite of… Read more »
