It is up to us to feed our brains and there is a plethora of information, stories, experiences and distractions available to us. Just as we feed our bodies with the food we eat we feed our minds with those things we focus on. The ideas we consume add to our mental models thereby enabling… Read More
Sea of Troubles
We face a myriad of difficulties changing day-to-day, month to month and year to year. At times it is overwhelming. It’s easy to get lost in our woes and worries when constraints out number the freedoms in our lives. In these times it is extremely important to use the social resources available in our lives and… Read More
Gathering Our Attention
Music is a wonderful way to gather our attention, focus and center ourselves. My wife and I sat down to relax with our cup of coffee after breakfast this last weekend and listened to some music as we usually do. This particular morning the kids didn’t interrupt us with nattering or idle talking. We were… Read More
Christmas in our Interactions
What happens to the biz of you during the holidays? It’s so easy to get wrapped up in things (pun intended). Whether you on giving gifts to people or a receiver who loves the joy of the new and unexpected in unwrapping some gift, life seems to slip by and our time, financial, and relationship… Read More
Managing Our Spirit
This week a colleague and friend of mine came back to work after being out on FMLA for cancer. He shared stories of his trials and tribulations over the last couple of months. He’s been to hell and back again and not done with his journey. The thing is he has maintained his spirit throughout… Read More