I have a friend; someone I consider conscious, intelligent, and kind. Yet, when she’s upset or irritable, she’s not above treating her husband harshly and with disrespect. It’s painful to see, hurtful to him, and embarrassing to her when she recovers herself and realizes what she’s done. 

“The moving finger writes, and having writ moves on. Nor all your piety, nor wit shall lure it back to cancel half a line. Nor all your tears wash out a word of it.”
-Edward Fitzgerald  

How easily we weigh ourselves down with the burden of our past actions, mistakes and omissions. How surely we seal our future fate with the glue of our personal history. Yet nothing but our conviction that the past equals the future can stop us from starting over.

Just like when you were a kid playing street games, you still have the power and the right to call a DO OVER. Let go of your self-judgments and limiting beliefs, and realize that you can begin fresh now. 

Whether you require new knowledge, fresh inspiration or a better support system, the resources you need are there for the taking. Shake off the disappointment with yourself, and take them!

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“Curiosity is the very basis of education and if you tell me that curiosity killed the cat, I say only the cat died nobly.” ~ Arnold Edinborough   

Last week I focused on using curiosity for self inquiry. Today, we’re looking at how curiosity can be used as a tool to improve your relationships and your results.

Quick, think back to the last time you were annoyed with someone. Maybe a coworker disappointed you, or family member did something completely inappropriate. How did you react? Did you get angry, frustrated or hurt?

Imagine bringing curiosity to that same situation. What belief motivated their action? What was the underlying good in their decision to do what they did? What were they trying to accomplish?

When you come at your relationships with curiosity, willing to ask these questions with an open mind, you often discover common ground and compassion for others.

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“Curiosity is idle only to those who fail to realize it may be a rare and indispensable thing.”  ~James Harvey Robinson

I can think of no better or more important topic for starting the New Year than curiosity. In fact, it’s so important to our emotional well being and the destiny of our planet that it will be the topic for two weeks in a row.  Today regards curiosity about ourselves. Next week, we’ll take on the importance of curiosity in our external experience.

Why do you believe what you believe? What produces the limitations you’ve imposed on your abilities? What’s behind the arising of your emotions? Why can’t you stay motivated?

Questions like these seldom get asked; at least not in the right spirit. Instead of wondering, we react. When we’re confused or stuck or upset, we tend to curse that state rather than employing curiosity. We become frustrated with ourselves.

But, learning to use the art of curiosity can shift many of our unpleasant experiences in a matter of moments. Rather than fighting your uncomfortable thoughts and feelings, try watching them with gentle curiosity. Be like a scientist to your own mind. There’s no right or wrong…just what is. One of the greatest things you can do is …get to know it.

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This week’s interview is with another phenomenal person, Kathleen Ronald.  This is my 20th interview  with some really fantastic individuals and I have really enjoyed doing them.  That being said, this is the last  interview in the series.  I know you will enjoy it.

Kathleen Ronald, “Queen of Business Networking,” is an unparalleled networker, an internationally renowned speaker-trainer, business consultant and the founder of Speaktacular. Kathleen has more than 30 years of experience providing custom, inspirational keynotes, training seminars and consultancy to Fortune 500 companies, small business, and professional associations. Kathleen excels at helping people shed the cookie-cutter approach to prospecting and develop personal, authentic strategies that “build their net worth by building their network.” She is known for helping people leverage 10 hours of networking to turn into tens of thousands worth of business!

With a lifelong reputation for uniting people and building communities, she has founded successful networking groups, Fortune 10/10 (a women’s investment group), and WOW (Women of Wealth) Ventures and co-founded WIN (Women in Networking).

As a highly sought-after business consultant, her clients’ experience first-year revenue increases of 20 to 50%.

Kathleen was awarded the Top Business Consultant for San Jose, CA in 2009 – 2010.

She is also featured in several books, “Miracle Thinking” by Randy Peyser, “Got Experts” by Michele Moliter, and “Ultimate Life Lessons – Take Control Of Your Life…. Instead Of Letting Life Control You” by Eve Grace-Kelly, Vinden Grace and Tracy Repchuk.

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My November hypnosis show at Choate Prep School in Wallingford, Connecticut, was one of the most entertaining and memorable I’ve done! Take a peek at the article Gabe Coseteng, a Choate News reporter, wrote about the experience. Happy Holidays! Steve

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This week’s interview is with Jeanna Gabellini.  I am sure you will find Jeanna enlightening.

Jeanna Gabellini, is a Master Business Coach who assists high achieving entrepreneurs and their teams to leverage fun, systems and intentionality for high-octane results.

If you think that business is all about taking as many action steps as possible in the shortest amount of time, hit the pause button.  Business is supposed to be passion filled, exhilarating, easy and profitable.

Jeanna’s coaching & seminars marry vision, divine guidance and proven strategies.  You’ll ditch the mental merry-go-rounds and overwhelm and say, “HELL YES to fun, peace and increased profits!”

Jeanna is the co-author of Life Lessons for Mastering the Law of Attraction with Eva Gregory, Mark Victor Hansen & Jack Canfield.

Learn more about Jeanna at http://www.MasterPeaceCoaching.com

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Dana Wilde, is a brain trainer, mantra mentor, direct sales speaker, and founder of The Mind Aware, a company providing trainings and support for home party plan, direct sales, and network marketing entrepreneurs who want to go to the top of their companies quickly.

She’s the creator of Train Your Brain, a unique and highly successful training method designed to help direct sellers fast track their success through proven mental strategies. Train Your Brain’s techniques propelled her own direct sales team to record-breaking status, achieving over a million dollars in sales in just 19 months . . . faster than any team in the history of her company and her record still stands today. She’s delighted and guided thousands with her presentations of Train Your Brain at conventions, seminars and workshops, quickly establishing herself as a growing force in both the network marketing and personal development playing fields.

Known for her unbound energy, bottomless curiosity to learn, and fearless optimism, when Dana is not busy unraveling the mysteries of the brain and helping others to build million dollar businesses, she’s passionate about saving Bertram Lakes, playing baritone ukulele, Kundalini yoga, and is a raw food wannabe who just can’t shake nachos.

For more information about Train Your Brain, The Mind Aware, or Dana Wilde, please visit her website at http://www.themindaware.com.  To register for her upcoming FREE Train Your Brain Webinar click here.

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A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to speak at a National Life Insurance engagement in Montpelier,Vermont. They are a great group of people…fun times.  Click here to read the article:

This weeks interview is with Jan McDonough.  I would love to hear your feedback on the interview.

Jan is currently based in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has been making a difference in the lives of others for more than 20 years.  She has supported both men and woman alike from stay at home parents, to career changes to established professionals.  When her clients want more, she builds them with tools and confidence that guide them on the path to making their dreams come true.  Jan works with individuals and organizations.   She has spoken to groups not only in the USA but also worldwide.  Creating and executing action plans is Jan’s way of empowering people to realize their potential can be expanded for a more qualify life.

Jan has earned multiple top honors from her direct sales company in the USA, North America and World Wide level, as well as from the Direct Selling Women’s Alliance (DSWA).  She is well respected within the profession.

Jan has also received Certification as a Dream Coach and Group Dream Coach through Dream Coach University in California. Jan’s most recent accomplishment is Certification through the World Association of Business Coaches through the DSWA Coach Excellence Program.

Jan reaches out and connects with her audiences.  She keeps her training fun, informative and interactive.  You will be inspired and empowered by Jan’s never ending energy.

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