November 2010

It’s “my second favorite organ” [Woody Allen] No two brains are alike. We are all uniquely different and this diversity can be our greatest asset, IF we’re open to thinking about things/life/ [+ diversity, etc., et. al.] in new ways, with fresh eyes. Yes, we can think about how we think. Takes mindfulness, inquiry, and patience [coaching helps too]. Allowing is challenging. We may not be built for it. Resistance seems to be the name of our game as humans. I have spent the past couple of weeks learning about neuroscience - fascinating research on the way the brain works - so...

Don’t have it all figured out? Join the club. It’s okay. Change is dynamic, not linear. Small steps have big impacts: Change requires thinking about our thinking, which is engrained in our DNA. Thinking affects feeling and feeling affects action. Action is largely habitual, so changing behavior requires a plan. A plan requires a strategy. [“Culture eats strategy for breakfast.”] A strategy requires inspiring goals and enabling objectives. Goals and objectives require a mission. A mission is defined by a vision. A vision is guided by values. What do you value? Wonder what your moral purpose may be? What is your “why” here in the world? What if everyone knew...

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