The School of Hard Knocks is a harsh teacher. You have a choice. Remain mired in the depths of your past. Or, put to work a proven method to effectively cut through the clutter of confusion by focusing on what really matters and building from a place of deep clarity. Focusing is a crucial life skills […]
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Order Precedes Focusing
A traumatic event happens with stunning impact. It’s chaotic and you know you need to find a way out or risk spiraling downward.
Drained and Strained
Is your glass half empty or half full? It’s an old adage, but a meaningful one because it describes the focusing point of your attention. Are you mourning over what isn’t there, grateful for what you have, or delighting in the many possibilities to refresh the glass to full. There’s an argument to be made for […]
When Focusing Is Folly
Has a hardship hit you or someone you love — shattering life into many pieces? That’s a tough shift. Learn about the TOUGH SHIFT Turnaround, the program designed for moving your positively forward in a day with support for a year.
The Promise of a Focusing Process
Are you overwhelmed, excited, or numbed by the New Year? Experience tells me these three “emotional states of being” represent about 90% of our feelings. Whew, think about the past month! Argentina won the World Cup. The holidays are over! College football is close to crowning its champion. The NFL ramps up for the playoffs culminating […]
Listening and Reflecting On-Purpose
As the family gathers for the holidays for what is intended to be a time of reunion, remembrance, and celebration, please consider employing the power of asking questions, listening, and reflecting. In short: Be a humble conversationalist, not a debater — don’t play one-upmanship. Don’t go into events planning to iron out political differences, fix […]