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What we are holding inside colors our world
Stress doesn’t exist. Not out there in the world like we think it does. Like most things in life, stress is an inside job. It’s a subjective, inner experience within our consciousness. The reality is, the source of what we call stress is actually our body responding to what is held in our mind. When somebody complains about how stressed they are, for example, that pressure is a choice….
What makes a brand stick?
In elementary school, reading the sports page didn’t appeal to me. But that glossy free standing insert, with its colorful pages of promotional offers, holiday sales and new product launches, enraptured my attention. From the ad copy to the pictures to the names of the items, my marketing education had officially begun. In high school, playing in a grunge rock cover band wasn’t my thing. But learning how to…
Mind reading isn’t a love language
Here’s one of my favorite cheesy jokes. A man walks into a bar and sits next to a women with a dog. He asks her if her dog has ever bitten anyone. She says no. The man reaches down to pet the animal, and the dog jumps up and takes a chunk out of his hand. Hey, I thought you said your dog’s never bitten anyone, shouts the man….
We beat ourselves up instead of gently return our attention
Once during a five hour bus ride, the woman across the aisle from me had ants in her pants. Do you remember hearing that phrase as a child? Parents and teachers would use it to describe kids who are unable to sit still, due to anxiety, excess energy, or impatience. Anyway, the women next to me spent the entire bus trip executing the same series of tasks. Check the…
The pain of losing it all lodged like in me like a blade
Bankruptcy lawyers report that the number one fear of all clients is, they’re going to lose everything. After all the documents are signed, they’re going to be out on the street, homeless, and everyone will know. This is largely myth. Declaring bankruptcy doesn’t automatically mean you’ll be destitute. Read any bankruptcy firm’s website. They’ll report that it’s unlikely that you’ll lose all of your personal property. Assets like clothing,…
