Last week, I posted a question to my Facebook followers. Which applications of mindfulness principles would you like me to address in future posts? Kay Mitchell (hi Kay) was kind enough to weigh in. She wanted to hear about how these principles apply at work. So here goes… Have you ever walked into a store or an office, and known INSTANTLY that you wanted to stay there, hang around, do business with them, and refer others? …
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It’s always gratifying to know when you’ve made a difference; when your actions or words have impacted someone’s life, and they’re somehow better because of their encounter with you. Over the years, I’ve had the good fortune to help many, many people. I’ve done it for their physical well being in my role as chiropractor, their emotional well being as a coach and counselor, and their mental well being as an author and speaker. I …
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A year ago tonight, I performed a hypnosis show at a high school on the other side of the state. The next day, I got a message from a young man who had been at the show, wanting to have some of my time to discuss his life situation and how hypnosis might help. I offered him a free session, and we scheduled a thirty minute phone conversation. During that conversation, I learned that he had …
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When is enough preparation enough? Let’s say you’re preparing to give a speech or make some sort of presentation. Maybe you’re a sales person and have to go into a meeting with a client or prospect. You think, “I better get myself ready!” So, you start studying your subject matter. You learn everything you can about the topic on which you’ll be speaking or the product you’ll be selling. You learn what you can about …
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There’s a Sufi folk character named Nasruddin. Here’s one of his stories. Nasruddin was standing near a river. A man on the other side shouted to him, “Hey! How can I get across the river?” “You are across!” Nasruddin shouted back. I LOVE that one! It’s all a matter of perspective, right? Is where you are where you see yourself or where others see you? Are you feeling unsuccessful, unlucky or hopeless? Because from where I’m standing, you …
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