This video represents part of my study of abundanceand what abundance means and what abundance should feel like. What factors influence abundancewhy do we struggle with abundancedo we really understand what we are talking and thinking about when we speak of abundance. From that work a couple of definitions of abundance emerged. ( I chose that specific word for a reason: The definition is: to come forth into view or notice from the Latin: emergere, to arise out of.) 1. Abundance is a lack of want. (Th...
Our society has done a great job of constructing walls for us. Some time in the past maybe these walls rose to give us a better chance at survival. However, in our technological age these constructs no longer serve us, and in some ways threaten our survival in different more insidious ways. We created boxes in which certain things fit. We build prisons made from bars we no longer seebut hold us more tightly than any physical jail. While the roles of men and women have blurred, the categories in which w...
As a busy entrepreneur working in a fast paced environment we often lose focus on big picture in the heat of meeting a deadline, or having a difficult conversation with an employee who is not performing up to the standards you expect. Its easy then to let the rush of time propel you into impatient action you might regret either instantly or later when a cooler head realizes your mistake in snapping at your most productive employee. A deep well of impatience underlying our culture makes it easy to tap i...
I am sure you will enjoy this video of the Desiderata poem, one of my all time favorites and resonates with me as a wonderful way to strive to live a life. . . . . . Desiderata Poem Video About this video Go placidly amid the noise and haste, And remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly, and listen to others, even the dull and ignorant; They too have their story. Avoid loud and aggre...
In Sir Ken Robinsons bio on his website he is lauded as a leader in the development of creativity, innovation and human resources in education and in business. his 2006, TED talk is still the most visited video in the TED archives. Ive included the video here to give you a flavor of this mans workand to urge you to seek out his books, with his newest release Finding Your Element: How to Discover Your Talents and Passions and Transform Your Life. Many people talk about reforming public educationbut I...
Esther Hicks talks about the death of her husband Jerry In a rare and very personal interview, Esther Hicks and Abraham join Hay House President CEO Reid Tracy to discuss her life and how it has changed since Abraham became a part of it. They discuss the recent loss of her husband, Jerry Hicks, his transition and their ongoing connection, their 30+ year marriage and the early years with Abraham. Watch Here Watch as Esther relates the personal practices and tools she has learned from Abraham and em...
I am excited and thrilled to offer you a seat at The Hay House World Summit 2013. Hay House is the preeminent publisher of self-development, personal development books on the planet. Louise Hay founded the publishing house from her basement many years ago, and since then with lots of work and effort the publishing house flourished. And nowas a culmination of much of their work to bring us some of the leading visionaries of our times, they are celebrating with their first ever annual world summit. Th...
This beautiful image and the quote from Chris Cade beautifully illustrates a point Ive made for sometime. The practice of self-growth, personal development, is a process of little steps. Each step brings you closer to a fuller appreciation of yourself and the world you inhabit. Each time you meditate, each time you spend time looking within, each time you are open enough to receive a message from the universe, each time your fail to stay in the state of grace and fall and get back up again, means anoth...
Abundance on a tree. Photo by Pauline DeForest Its a blue sky day as I write to you with a warming sun and a sparkling lake in view. Each morning before I move to my office to do my work I do something Ive begun to call my pre-work. Pre-work is the stuff I do to prepare for my day and thus prepare me for the work I do here almost every day of the week. My Pre-work Practice 1. On waking I clap my hands together and say out loud, Im having a great day. (The first part of creating my day and not j...
The image below succinctly makes the case about you ability to influence others. We often lament our ability to make a difference in the world. We come up with all kinds a reasons why its not possible for little old me, to change the world, thinking that we need to put some kind or enormous effort into creating change. We forget how effortlessly change happens. We are journeying in the physical world. Change is the only constant. Yet we make it seem like some extraordinary task. But thats the lie that ...
