“Fear makes us stupid!” -James Mapes The dictionary defines ‘idiot’ as a stupid person. While the word is not socially acceptable, it serves a purpose here. Fear and uncertainty are not your friends. When we are fearful, we catastrophize. Without knowing it, we make a lot of...
Here are ways to help embrace this new normal, as both parents and individuals, and manage the anxiety that comes with it: Turn off the news and disconnect from social media for as long as you need and as long as you can — certainly before...
“The simple act of paying attention can take you a long way.” -Keanu Reeves, actor My suitcase disappeared on one of my trips recently. It just failed to show up. I stood there in the baggage claim area stupidly watching everybody else’s luggage before I...
LEARNING CAN BE A LIFETIME PROCESS ONLY WHEN THE CIRCLE OF LEARNING IS IN CONTINUOUS MOTION. Kids are fascinated with asking questions, but the question stage is supposed to be part of a process, not an end in itself. Children often get stuck in the question...
Study, learn, but guard the original naivete´. It has to be within you, as desire for drink is within the drunkard or love is within the lover. —HENRI MATISSE, French painter I have always thought that my formal education was a bust. I disliked most of my classes,...
“Quantum Leap Thinking” EXPLAINED Quantum leap: any sudden change or advance in program policy. —Webster’s Dictionary of the English Language Red phosphorus and potassium chlorate are stable chemicals when kept in isolation, but when they are mixed together and shaken, they explode. There is undeniable energy and a...
What happens when you don’t have at least a ‘Plan B’? Have you ever lost the information stored on your computer hard drive because you had no backup system? ...
“When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen.” ― Ernest Hemingway Communication—particularly loving communication—is a two-way street, the second means of setting the stage for it is active listening. Listening is much more than just sitting still and looking at the other person. Following are three keys listen...
“All forms of self-defeating behavior are unseen and unconscious, which is why their existence is denied.” – Vernon Howard, author This blog is action-oriented and is meant for those who find fulfillment in learning and growing. This is designed to use the power of your imagination to discover old,...
Communication: 1: A process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs or behavior. 2. Personal rapport (a relationship characterized by agreement, mutual understanding, or empathy that makes communication possible or easy.) -Merriam Webster Dictionary Welcome to Part 2 of...