Lack of follow-up is a dastardly habit many of us suffer from. It looks like this: John Doe meets Jane Doe. John and Jane have a valuable conversation. They sync and recognize they could do business together. John gives Jane his contact information. Jane gives John hers. They part ways …
Deep Connection with the Power of Eye Contact
“The eyes are the windows to your soul.” – William Shakespeare They’re also the doors. When we walk inside, we enter another’s house. We gain access to their rooms, the closets, the places where they cleanse, purify. And depending on how comfortable the host becomes with us, these rooms will …
Communication: From Mere Talk to Art Form
When was the last time you had a quality, deep, mind-penetrating conversation? The kind that you and everyone else involved departed from with a sense of wonder and forethought; you actually wanted to learn more about what you talked about. Either you were heated to a point you wanted to …
Gentleman Conversation
One principle of SAGE learning states we can gain wisdom from personal experience. Sometimes this means putting the smallest detail under a microscope and examining it for meaning. Often what happens is we begin to recognize the potential in every circumstance. The inner light bulb switches on and we start …
The Art of the Teacher-Student
In my journey towards self-mastery, I’ve realized a prerequisite to reaching a new level is to accept the student role. There’s a time when I have to acknowledge I don’t know something or, could dramatically improve in some area, and so the I have to sit down, shut up and …
Technology & Cultural Connection
One of the most influential creations in science fiction was Star Trek. Centering on the Starship Enterprise, Captain Kirk and his crew traversed the known universe in search of new life and knowledge. The show stimulated the minds of future science fiction writers and futurists who envisioned far-out worlds and …
To Feel Abundance, Give
The phrase “taken for granted” is often taken for granted. Those things, people and experiences we receive freely tend to be given less value. Perhaps because they’re expected to always be there, to be forever available, the human psyche somehow devalues them. What increases in value tends to be those …
Invincible Mind for Daily Living
Undisturbed sense of peace. Calmness under pressure. Free of distress. An air of focus and precision despite what’s happening around you. In this mental state, you experience the present moment AND strategically map out your decisions to forecast your results. You become immune to distress and know how to take …