Words can either build faith or demolish hope. Do you have what it takes to inspire others to live in courage? I watched a little YouTube video yesterday called “Validation.” It reminded me once again of the power my words have for others as well as for myself. Our minister did a whole sermon on "In Courage". His definition of "in courage" was to "To build up another to live ... Continue Reading
Food For Thought: Be Mindful of Our World
All of us need to think a lot more about what we are doing to this incredible habitat, called our World. Everything is Food for Thought! Two days ago, I had my first glimpse of two beaks rising out of one of the two structurally engineered nests that have been the homes for seven consecutive families of House Martins. In that first year, they were ramshackle but the ... Continue Reading
Use The Socratic Method for De-Escalation
As soon as you realize the conversation has begun to heat up, do what you can to cool it down. The best tool for it: the socratic method! You must always go for a win/win outcome, otherwise you will meet with confrontation frequently. As soon as you become aware the conversation gotten out of control and begun to heat up, do what you can to cool it down. Say something ... Continue Reading
Create The Life You Want By Living Your Truth!
How to create the life you want! Do you remember what you dreamed of being when you were a kid? There is an ad on TV at the moment with kids saying, "When I grow up I want to be…" And each kid says something different, expressing their unique desire. However, often the dreams of childhood get lost along the way when reality hits and the price we have to pay to achieve those ... Continue Reading
The Bardo States
Everything comes down to significant moments when we either "Do or Not Do,” “Be or Not Be,” or “Walk Away.” And those moments remain, hanging in the air, waiting to be judged. Either way, there are consequences. Ancient Egypt was one of the very few cultures that had a Book on how to live one’s Life and how to die one's Death. The Book of the Living also was called The Book ... Continue Reading