Growth and Protection is the name of a chapter in the must-read book by Dr. Bruce Lipton, The Biology of Belief. He states in his book that growth and protection mechanisms are the fundamental behaviors required for an organism (or a society) to survive. And to illustrate briefly what he means by growth and protection, [...]
December 6, 2008 – 1:37 pm
Ten thousand hours. No I’m not talking about how long it took to drive home from Asheville the Sunday after Thanksgiving, although the traffic was pretty slow on part of the route. But last weekend my wife Maggie and I did go to Asheville. And after a big lunch at an Indian restaurant with the [...]
November 12, 2008 – 4:54 pm
No, I haven’t dropped off the face of the planet. Life has been pulling at me from many directions. Between the election, major home renovations, taking Photoshop CS3 courses, preparing for a photo exhibit, plus travel and website design work, I have been busy.
When we withdraw our consciousness from the drama and stimulation of the mundane and illusory aspects of the world, we have the opportunity to enter into a world, that previously, we were unconscious of. It’s the world of the subtle. It is an inner garden of subtle lights, subtle sounds, and subtle scents. It is [...]
February 25, 2008 – 9:55 am
Financial Goals The first step in personal financial planning is balance; not only in your investments, but in your spending. For instance, don’t ignore your health insurance so you can afford to lease a Mercedes. Don’t ignore the roof repair so you can buy a 52-inch plasma television. Don’t ignore the taxes so you can [...]
February 21, 2008 – 3:30 pm
In holistic goal setting, always remember, a journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. What step are you taking right now? Is it a step to a larger goal? Or are you drifting aimlessly? If you have a large long-term goal, then it will require the attainment of many smaller goals. Keep that [...]
February 17, 2008 – 6:00 pm
Getting from Alpha to Omega Once you have set your lifetime goals — goals that excite you to the core of your being — the best thing that you can do is set a long-range plan of smaller goals that you should complete if you are to reach your lifetime plan. Let’s take a classic [...]
February 12, 2008 – 3:37 pm
What is holistic goal setting? In a nutshell, it means to set goals with consideration of the whole. To illustrate this principle, let’s look a very short-term goal as an example. Let’s say at a restaurant someone is served a meal that is twice as much as they can comfortably eat, for instance, a 24-ounce [...]
January 29, 2008 – 10:45 pm
Recently I had the pleasure to do an extended interview with software creator, Richard Ward, the man with the original vision to create KoolMoves (www.KoolMoves.com). He teamed up with programming powerhouse Bob Hartzell and the rest is history. For those of you not familiar with it, KoolMoves is a software animation product that is changing [...]
January 12, 2008 – 11:10 am
One of the best ways to illustrate the folly of making goals in life without balance and without consciousness is to take a look at all of the people who have had their lives cut short from working too hard, dying from heart disease. A ship out of balance will tip over. A plane out [...]
November 26, 2007 – 5:23 pm
Here is a classical rags to riches story if I ever heard one. It’s also a story about a man who lost his confidence but persevered to win it back. I became aware of this story today after a friend emailed me a video clip. It was of Paul Potts‘ performance of Puccini’s Nessun Dorma [...]
October 23, 2007 – 2:40 pm
Recently I participated in a marketing research study being conducted by our local electric company. One of the things they wanted to find out was the appeal of their energy audit program to consumers. In the course of the marketing research study I became aware of numerous ways to save energy in my home. And [...]
September 3, 2007 – 4:00 pm
We are all prisoners to some degree as we are all bound and limited by false identities. Some of these identities allow more freedom than others, but except for the few souls on the planet who have transcended the mind (which is the creator of all identities), then we are limited by these identities. When [...]
One of my favorite quotations in regards to making money comes from Ralph Waldo Emerson: “The gain is apparent; the tax is certain.” In the modern society this truth is more applicable than ever. I don’t think there has ever been a time when so much of mankind is hyper-focused on acquiring money. Look on [...]
Last night my wife and I watched Peaceful Warrior in DVD format, renting it on the first day of its release in video stores. After all, Tony Robbins did say, “This film will impact the course of your life forever.” The film is based on the autobiographical novel of Dan Millman. If you haven’t read [...]
Everybody starts out on the path of success for everyone starts out seeking something in life. Unfortunately for many, their seeking ends in failure. They might start out with gusto and passion but fail because they didn’t balance the passion with knowledge. Today, too many people believe that if they can visualize success, they will [...]
For career development, people need top notch advice. Career Ramblings, a website of career and entrepreneurial advice, fills that need. The site is a great tool to ensure that you don’t sell yourself short. A career is a crucial part of a fulfilled life. Without the right career, life falls short. Because of the importance [...]
Leadership development traditionally is aimed at individuals who want to advance their career. But is that aspiration, by itself, enough to make a true leader who can change lives? For example, let’s take someone we all know about who made a difference in the lives of millions, South Africa’s Nelson Mandela. He didn’t just open [...]
The other day I received an e-mail, asking for advice, which forced me to reflect back on an earlier chapter of my life. As a young man graduating from college, could I could have benefited from any words of advice? A simple question that provided me with some invaluable soul searching. I have reprinted the [...]
Decision making plays a big part in how successful one’s life is. What to major in at college, what career to choose, where to live, what to invest in, how hard to work, to marry or stay single, to save or to spend. The list is endless as everyday we are confronted with decisions. Some [...]
Stardom and failure. They seem to go hand in hand. Not always, but all too often. Today I became sad when I read about one of the young superstars of the NBA, without a college education, at the top of his game, building a 34,000 square foot house. The master bedroom is over 2,000 square [...]
I saw a billboard on the way home from our vacation that said “Believe in Yourself – pass it on.” I can’t remember ever seeing a more helpful message on a billboard in my life. What a great message. It creates all kinds of possibilities. Doors open that normally stay closed. Worries disappear. Productivity soars. [...]
I frequently hear people say that to be successful in life one needs self-discipline. But for some people, that’s impossible. It’s like there is a chromosome missing, or something. And for others, it’s all in a day’s work. I’ve experienced both extremes. I find I have all the necessary self-discipline to reach any goal if [...]
February 11, 2007 – 10:52 pm
Nobody will ever admit they have a fear of success. The ego won’t let them. But it is the ego that uses subtle tricks to undermine success if it will mean a whole new kind of life. The ego likes the old and familiar. Why? The ego is all about identity. To have a new [...]
January 20, 2007 – 6:04 pm
Activating intention is the key to unlocking the life of unlimited abundance. I remember when this first happened to me. I had just turned 21. My energy and inspiration were operating non-stop. This experience of energy was so new and exhilarating that for three months I hardly slept. I would doze off at 2 am [...]