Leadership Starts with Why

What makes a good leader? I believe that it is the ability of the “someone” to communicate their dream. The followers then connect with the dream and follow – not because the leader is great but because they want to. They follow because of the dream within them. . . . → Read More: Leadership Starts with Why

Good or Bad

It is human to perceive things as good or bad, right or wrong. We see things how we first perceived the situation. Even though something may seem to be good or bad, it is all in our view of things that really determines if it is good or bad, as well as, how . . . → Read More: Good or Bad

Perceptions Can Change Everything

The way you perceive things has an effect on your mood and thoughts and even your reality. And in turn that newly formed reality influences your perceptions. And the cycle continues.

This can even influence your view of death, which is often considered to be very negative. We tend to fear we can’t . . . → Read More: Perceptions Can Change Everything

Your Perception is Under Your Control

“I think, therefore I am” –Rene Descartes

This quote states that everything in your perception is under your control. It applies to things being psychosomatic, which means if you think something affects you it will. Or to put it more simply it’s mind over matter.

When told this, people tend . . . → Read More: Your Perception is Under Your Control

Responsible Living

I spent my youth and a good portion of my young adult life believing life was something that happened to me. A bad day was because of what happened to me during the day, I was unhappy because people made me unhappy. I didn’t get the job because the hiring manager was a . . . → Read More: Responsible Living

The Intention Circle

There are four aspects to your intentions.  The saying goes, “The road to hell is paved with good intentions”, but, like most axioms, it is flawed.  It should read: “The road to hell is paved with false intentions”.  A true intent takes four things into consideration:

Your beliefs Your reality Your perceptions Your . . . → Read More: The Intention Circle

Shift Your Perception.

So much of your circumstance depends on your perceptions. Everything we feel, see or sense is a product of our perceptions. How you view a situation determines the resolution of the situation. What we have a tough time with is the apparent difficulty of shifting long held perceptions that we have held maybe even for our entire lives. I say “apparent” because this too is a perception. It is only difficult because we perceive that it should be. . . . → Read More: Shift Your Perception.