There is an important distinction to make between what is real and what is reality. Here’s an example that will help illuminate what we are talking about: A
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A Zen Parable – Heaven & Hell
For this week's letter, we want to share a Zen parable about how our minds create our experience. This story is relatively well known; you may know it,
What’s your relationship to your to do list?
Is life a process or a series of results? Most of us would say "it’s a process," because we are smart enough to realize that that’s the "right"
Exercise your gratitude muscles
As we see it, there are two distinct ways of living (approaching) your life. One is working to get allllllllllll the things you want. The other is working
To a hammer, everything looks like a nail
Years ago I was getting a second opinion from my (now) doctor and he commented on the other doctor's diagnosis saying, "To a hammer, everything looks like a
When reframing is just dressed up suppression
Is reframing just dressed-up suppression?Before we tackle that question, let’s define reframing: A technique used to identify and then change the way situations, experiences, events, ideas, and/or emotions
When creating a different context becomes a limitation
Remember when we started the series of emails about context and we told you there was going to be a plot twist? Well, we’ve arrived at the plot
Creating the context of your life
If you’ve had any sales or marketing training, you know it is really important to create context for your buyer. The right people need to see your offer,
Don’t look where you don’t want to go
Years and yearrrrs ago, in order to qualify for a lower insurance rate, my parents had me take a defensive driving course (I think that was the name).
The contradiction of low-self esteem
The other day I overheard Burton, the founder of Workability, asking a friend of ours, “Where’s your low self-esteem when you need it?” I burst out laughing. There