Shield of Values Restores Family Harmony
Two marriages with a combination of five children and six grandchildren have been an experiential learning classroom for family living. Looking back at lessons learned, some very painful, combined with … Continue reading
How To Change When Change is Difficult
Most people experience difficulty when attempting to make sustainable changes in their lives. This is due to the strength of prior brain programming. Your brain has stored virtually all memorable, … Continue reading
Why It’s Hard to Change
Have you ever wondered why it’s so difficult to change your thinking and the behaviors that no longer serve you? How many times have you made “New Year’s resolutions” and … Continue reading
A Clearly Simple View of Leadership
I frequently ask participants in our practical neuroscience workshops to raise their hands if they see themselves as “leaders.” Typically, 10% to 30% respond positively, even in a group comprised … Continue reading
An Inside View of Why People are Different
Have you ever wondered why people are so diverse in their emotional reactions, interpretations and opinions about everyday situations? Why is it that some people have a positive mental attitude, … Continue reading
Listening Aids Do More Good than Hearing Aids
Statistics indicate that about 1 in 10 people have some degree of hearing loss, with the prevalence of loss increasing to 3 in 10 over the age of 65. A … Continue reading
Fail-Safe Ways to Make and Keep Resolutions
Are you amongst the countless millions of people who want to make positive changes in their lives, state their intentions to family and friends, and then experience falling short of … Continue reading
Peace On Earth Arriving Now
“Peace on earth, good will toward humankind” is a high road, universal message to spread throughout the year. The message is relevant to all places and situations, regardless of one’s … Continue reading
Accelerate Team Learning With Practical Neuroscience
One of the landmark references to “team learning” appeared in Peter Senge’s Fifth Discipline (1990), where he said, “The discipline of team learning starts with ‘dialogue‘, the capacity of members … Continue reading
How to Create Powerful Shared Visions
Peter Senge describes “building shared vision” as “a practice of unearthing shared pictures of the future that foster genuine commitment and enrollment rather than compliance.” His description and application applies, … Continue reading
