“The chance to love and be loved exists no matter where you are.” -Oprah It was a dismal, cold and rainy day. I called my friend in a neighboring state, and she told me it was bright and sunny there. That seemed hard to comprehend. I think it always seems that when it’s raining here, it must be that way everywhere. Obviously not true, but a convincing illusion. It’s the same with mood. …
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“I only have a minute, only sixty seconds in it. Didn’t choose it, can’t refuse it, but it’s up to me to use it. Do it now, do it now, do it now!” -Dr. Charles Berg The mindfulness assessment and the follow up calls I’ve been doing have shown me how stuck many of you feel. So, here’s the deal. You’re NOT stuck! It just looks that way. You don’t need to keep that sixty …
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As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. – John F. Kennedy Do you know what I like about you, dear reader? I like the way you approach your life. I like the way you open to new ideas. I like it that you’re inquisitive and thoughtful. I like it that you like me! I believe those words to be …
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Direct selling is more of a head game than almost anything else. Both as a leader of others and a motivator of oneself, the degree of success you enjoy will be exactly proportional to your ability to create the right mindset. Knowing that is one thing. Being able to implement a change at the deeper levels of your psyche is something else entirely. The only way I know that you can gain entry to your …
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One of the exercises I use in my programs is having the group divide into two halves, and then having each half line up facing the other. Each person stands face to face with someone, only inches away, and they look into each others’ eyes. The instruction is to simply gaze. Don’t add anything to the experience. Yet, invariably, people smile, giggle, fidget, break eye contact, squint, make faces, and all sorts of other strategies …
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