January 2019

03 Jan

Posted at 20:57h in Uncategorized by

Here we are at another New Year. Moving right along - - or maybe - - we choose to slow down a bit. Let’s have a mindful transition and maybe even the type of milestone celebration that is meaningful, fun and impactful . . . intentional. An intention can be simple and ought to be positive, aspirational – even affirmational. I intend for 2019 to be an amazingly fantastic year – fulfilling and full of love and light. As Maya Angelou once said, “Why not? I’ve never experienced this one before.” It’s seems that we’re all in agreement that the older...

03 Jan

Posted at 12:36h in Uncategorized by

How do we really create positive change in our lives and in our organizations? This topic has been taken up in many disciplines from sociology and psychology to management science and organizational behavior. Six Sigma, Gap analysis, and Threat Analysis all propose that the most effective way to change is to look into what’s wrong and find solutions (or consultants with solutions) to fix our problems. Such processes are reactive, evoke negative emotions at the start, and are limited in terms of ultimate innovation and change (Fredrickson, 2009). Humans, like all animals, have evolved with a strong negativity bias (Baumeister...

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