Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “mindset”
The more happiness remains an abstract ideal the more challenging it becomes to manifest. The language used around this word automatically plagues a person’s success. Happiness is not something we find, grab, capture, receive or are given. Marketing programs teach us that some external thing will be the provider of …
Steps are symbolic of journey points. They ascend or descend, or can zigzag depending on the design. Steps represent motion, movement in some direction. Steps are ever-present; they represent the “what’s been here all along” we may not recognize if dominated by emotional excesses. Steps request action from us. We …
You might be thinking: a philosophy about a cover letter? What’s the importance of that? It’s important to understand there’s a philosophy to each document or activity involved in career development. These philosophies deal with the “Why” of them. So while one might know how to write a cover letter …
A few weeks ago I had the honor of being interviewed by Gary Karp of Passionate Talk. In the sense of a formal “interview,” it was not. Rather, it was more of a conversation about the value of mindfulness and its importance in professional life. Gary has a skill with …
Spontaneous creativity is evidence of our ability to tap into inner knowing and resourcefulness. Listen below for a way to develop this power.
Webster defines prayer as, “an address (such as a petition) to God or a god in word or thought” and this lovely one: “an earnest request or wish.” Of the two, we may be most familiar with the premise of making a wish or request. From this perspective, prayer is …
“Meditation” is so common now in our public dialogue that it can become easy to strip it of its sacredness. When we increasingly use a word or a thing it becomes commonplace, and along with that sense of normalcy it can lose its potent meaning. We can use examples in …
The definition of ADD is: “a developmental disorder that is marked especially by persistent symptoms of inattention (such as distractibility, forgetfulness, or disorganization) or by symptoms of hyperactivity and impulsivity (such as fidgeting, speaking out of turn, or restlessness) or by symptoms of all three and that is not caused …
What you’ll need for this exercise: 1. A piece of paper, 8.5 x 11 2. A pen 3. A bowl, cup or something to place the paper in 4. A notebook/journal This exercise can be practiced in a few ways but the overall purpose is to expand your neural pathways, …
In a conversation with a bus driver I know, she asked about my current creative projects. I mentioned the work with mindfulness and coaching and she described how she’s personally working on herself in this area with help from a friend. Revealed a turquoise pendant and stated she’s listening to …
Did you know there are illegal and unethical interview questions? That there are questions you do not have to answer and they cross the bounds of what should be covered? This is rarely discussed and I sense part of that is because the ball is assumed to be in the …
On an interview it’s been my observation that questions of professional skill development rarely surface, unless asked by the candidate. In all the interviews I’ve personally been on, only about 2 employers asked me directly about how I’d like to grow with the organization. Every other time I was the …
It’s a normal workday and you arrive at your desk. Ready to load up your computer, you receive a quick tap on the shoulder. “Hey, is it done yet?” your peer asks, referring to the project you’re working on together. Of course you didn’t choose to work with him; in …
Having been on the side of an interviewer and interviewee, and assisted people with their process I’ve come to recognize a few perceptions of this event. One, there’s a lopsided perception that the candidate must plead for the job opportunity. Two, the employer needs to be on their best behavior …
I don’t know about you, but seeing this headline alone touches my conscience in way that says, “This isn’t right.” This news story was covered on OANN news (interesting how the article for this report is not on the website). When we’re talking about “depression,” we’re referring to an in-depth …
Enter Hurricane Maria. This force of nature destroyed Puerto Rico’s infrastructure with its titanic winds, rain and flooding. The storm was strong enough to disrupt the land’s entire economical and engineering systems. Over 90% of the population was without power and basic necessities like food and water. Like Hurricane Katrina, …
I attended an event at The Japan Society earlier this summer, to see the display of the AI robot Pepper. The system is built with a humanoid-type upper body and a lower body that’s more machine-looking. Pepper doesn’t have a face (yet), but it’s capable of interacting with people, recognizing …