I’ve read a slew of books about success and studied all the old-time gurus, from Charles Haanel and Napoleon Hill to today’s leaders, such as Brian Tracy, Jack Canfield, and Wayne Dyer. They all talk about things like presence, decision making, performance strategies, action taking, intention, motivation, and belief systems. None devote time specifically to conscientiousness. Yet research indicates that,…
I recently met Jessica Ortner at the publishing party for her new book, The Tapping Solution for Weight Loss & Body Confidence: A Woman’s Guide to Stressing Less, Weighing Less, and Loving More (Hay House). She’s amazing! And so is her book. I started reading it on the way home and I couldn’t put it down. Tapping, also known as…
What happens when we experience the world through our screens?
Omega Institute hosts dialogue on changing a world of marginalization and violence to one of love and compassion
You may be surprised to learn the first step is to stop studying!
“It is interesting what one can experience when circumstances shock the system,” writes Anandhi Narasimhan, M.D., in Psychiatric Times. My upcoming surgery to correct my now-deformed dominant hand is just a warning shot—an inconvenience, not a life threat. But I suspect that it will shock my system nonetheless. The trick of good aging, says my dear friend Zelda, who turned…
Carmelo Blandino explains why and how he rewired his brain to paint with his less dominant left hand
So I’m at the hair salon where I get my hair cut and colored. I love it there: no snobs, no fashionistas, just people—people who bring their pets, their kids, their latest trials and triumphs, and share if they want, or not if they don’t. It’s like a little town square…with blue shampoo. On this particular day, two children have…
It was late afternoon in Dallas, Texas, I was walking down the loading bridge to the plane… and frankly, I had a bit of pep in my step. I was here by way of Minneapolis, on a connecting flight to Portland (Oregon, where I was headed to record episodes for my podcast and meet with collaborators/clients). It had been a stressful morning, but…
