Beliefs Don’t Always Equal Reality
When humans learn new information that disproves a belief that they hold, two things are set into motion that are just the opposite of what we would hope.
What Is OCD and How To Live With It
Growing up, my OCD presented itself as checking and symmetry and ordering. As I moved into my mid-20s, I realized I no longer felt compelled to complete tasks in sets of four, six, or eight.
If You Want To Make a Change, Change Your Story
You can’t change your past because what happened and the situation you were in are frozen in time. You can, however, change your story by choosing to change the meaning of past, current, and future events.
Charisma and Charm
Let’s address the most common question I receive about charisma… “Aren’t you just born with charisma?”
Failure Is a Matter of Time
The majority of us associate negative emotions with failing. Until you change the emotions associated with failing to positive ones, you will have difficulty staying motivated to reach any goal you set.
The 90/10 Rule
I implemented the 90/10 rule over 30 years ago, and I’ve lived by this rule since.
The Halo Effect
A cognitive bias is an error in the processing system that happens when humans interpret information and allow it to affect the decisions that they make.
Incantations
The words that you speak have the power to invoke images, sounds, and feelings inside of anyone within earshot. It’s important that you are cognitive of the words you use and teach your clients to do the same.
Benefit by Adopting My Client Plan
The methods and techniques I use when working with clients have gone through several changes over the past three decades. I am on a continuous journey to seek out the most productive and efficient ways to help humans communicate better, make changes, and get more of what they want.
You Don’t React, You Remember
Your brain lives its entire life in a small, dark world (AKA your head) and is fed information through your eyes, ears, nose, mouth, and skin.
Authenticity
Living authentically has been a journey for me over the last 20 years. I’ve learned a lot about myself and made some radical changes, and I’m still learning and changing every day.
Trust in the Flow
Your conscious mind is anything you’re thinking about right now, and your unconscious is everything else you’re not thinking about.
How Do You Know?
Most humans have the experience of falling in love at least once... many of us have had the experience multiple times. Have you, however, stopped to think about how you know you’ve fallen in love?
What You Want Is Only a Bounce Away
When you want to make a change or improve something about yourself, focus on the basics.
Awkward Silence
Somehow, awkward silence has gotten a bad rap over the years. Humans fear awkward silence when on a date, in the boardroom, at social events, and most other interactions with other humans.
Journaling
Journaling has become an essential part of my life. It helps me get focused in the morning and allows me to relax at night by getting what has happened during the day out of my mind and into my journal. This is a great stress reliever. Things just seem more manageable when you write them down.
The One Degree Rule
You’ll discover how easy it is to make a small change that has a significant impact on your life.
What’s Your Mission and Why?
A personal mission statement should guide the decisions you make, the beliefs you hold, who you spend your time with, how you behave in private and in public, how you view the world, how you navigate life, et cetera.
The Power of Focus
One way to manage your emotions is to control and direct the focus of your mind.