Two amazing quotes on the power of thought: “As a being of power, intelligence, and the master of his own thoughts, a man holds the key to every situation, to make his life what he chooses it to be. When he discovers the divine power within his soul, he can lead his life to a…
Mind Traps: Redlining (part 1)
I wanted to do a series of posts to introduce some “Mind Traps” or ways our mind, and our fixed bias, can play tricks on us. Some of these mind traps are so simple but with the slightest of ease become deadly. In his article , “Deadly Mind Traps”, Jeff Wise outlines six ways in which we…
No Teacher As Great as Mother Earth
From ANASAZI Foundation: “There is much to be learned in the world around us—far more than we normally comprehend. The ancients knew this well—most particularly the wise teachers among them—those who, in the Navajo tongue, were called “Anasazi. “These wise teachers understood well that no man is as wise as Mother Earth. She has witnessed…
Spring will come again
At the end of my street there is a tree that I pass by everyday. It stands alone at the edge of the corner inviting my gaze to look upon it for a few still moments. Since I’ve moved here I’ve witnessed the transformation this tree has undergone through the different seasons. When I first…
Live The Questions
I think one of the hardest things in my life has been trying to live a productive forward walking life when I have so many unanswered questions. There are many times when I just want to know what lies ahead, if things are going to be okay, and so forth. I feel a lot of…
INSPIRING: Autistic Boy Plays High School Basketball
“After years of fetching water, and toweling off other peoples’ sweat, Jason was actually in a game…” This is one of the most touching sports stories that I have ever seen. Jason, an autistic boy who helped encourage his high school basketball team, was finally able to play in a game. The result is not…
O, To Be A Tailor
On a regular basis my clients leave the Tonto National Forest and head home. They worked so hard to become a new person—to give themselves and others—a new beginning. There is no disillusionment that things will be easy. They have become a square peg that will no longer fit in the “round hole world” they…
A Guy Who Didn’t Give Up
“Never underestimate what you can accomplish when you believe in yourself.” This is an incredible video. Watch it and discover how it might apply to you. Keep moving forward!
The Power of Encouragement
I’ve always been impressed by the power of encouraging someone—by using our words to inspire someone to believe in themselves. I recently finished reading How to Win Friends and Influence People. In it, Dale Carnegie shares this touching story: “In the early nineteenth century, a young man in London aspired to be a writer. But everything…