As I was reading Suspicious Minds: Why We Believe Conspiracy Theories, the concept of authenticity became more clear to me. I want to share what I discovered with you. Authenticity To me, authenticity has been one of those things that … Continued
I’m reluctant to use the term genius, but it’s the word David Hawkins used in this quote: “Until one acknowledges the intrinsic genius within oneself, one will have great difficulty recognizing it in others—we can only acknowledge without what we … Continued
I rarely repeat a blog post, but with the election just a month away, I felt a reminder was in order. The 2020 election is unique in that it’s the first election in my lifetime where we’re not electing an … Continued
All three, harmony, discord and confidence, are required for growth. The keys are knowing when each is essential and how best to utilize them. Harmony Too many of us have an utopian view of harmony. In this view there’s love, … Continued
Why settle for hope when you can be confident? Hope While the technical definition of hope is “a feeling of expectation and desire,” the vast majority of us, when using the word hope, have little expectation and a lot of … Continued
Compassion is one of those generally understood terms that seem to elude definition by the person using it. Often when asked to define compassion we hesitate, then offer examples of compassion instead of a definition. I include myself in this … Continued
As if the COVID pandemic isn’t challenging enough, we are facing a judgment pandemic as insidious and potentially devastating as the COVID virus. The sooner we deal with it, the less severe the effects. Symptoms and source The symptoms are … Continued
What does confidence have to do with simplicity and influence? To answer that question let’s take each element in reverse order. Influence In order to gain influence, we must earn the trust of those with whom we are interacting. Trust … Continued
Change is messy and always comes at a cost, but desire and confidence can make dealing with the mess and the cost easier. Messy Change is messy; it’s disruptive. We’re thrown off balance by attractive ideas for change. We suffer … Continued
In two recent experiences where long-time vendors disappointed me, I found the magic words needed to get the result I want while retaining a long-term relationship. The words are “You’re better than that.” Background As I stated earlier, I’ve had … Continued