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"Take an Axe to Your Prison" - 13 Quotes that Can Change Your Life, Part II
Almost 800 years ago, a Sufi mystic and poet lived and penned the wisdom of his age. In the Muslim work he’s known as Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī, but in the English speaking world he’s known simply as “Rumi.” 13...
13 Quotes that Could Change Your Life (Part I)
Almost 800 years ago, a Sufi mystic and poet lived and penned the wisdom of his age. In the Muslim world he’s known as Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī, but in the English speaking world he’s known simply as “Rumi.” As...
I was just coaching a client about her personality type profile and we ended up discussing core values. The subject of core values is a re-occurring theme when I do coaching with people, and I’ve come to believe that making...
The Formula for Happiness and Thanksgiving
It’s the evening before Thanksgiving. My husband, Joel, has been sick as a dog all day (vomiting, etc.) and I’m fairly certain our Thanksgiving tomorrow isn’t going to be a formal affair. That’s okay – I’m actually not a big...
I was recently reading in one of my favorite magazines (American Scientific Mind) an interesting little article on why people are so much more apt to be mean to each other online. For a long time they thought it was...
[Personal Post] The Vows at My "Wedding"
From California to Alaska and all the states in between, I’ve lived on the West Coast of the United States all my life. For the first time in my life I’ve become an ‘East Coaster’, living in beautiful Western Pennsylvania....
Want to Save the World? Stop Being So Dramatic!
In fiction writing, there are essentially three main characters: the protagonist (hero), the bad guy (villain) and the damsel in distress (victim). Story and screenwriting “How To” advice will teach you how to most effectively use these three character tropes,...
How Are You Going to Save the World?
I have renewed vigor to solve every problem the world has ever had. Some of my earliest memories are of working out how to eradicate homelessness, global hunger and war. Obviously, I didn’t succeed. My parents have always taken refuge...
The Key to Successful Communication between Intuitives and Sensors
Whether you’re a Sensor or an Intuitive, you have a ‘comfort zone’ of conversation. On top of that, your tendency will be to gravitate to the same ‘comfort zone’ as other people who share your learning style. If you’re in...