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Quotes of the Week
“Often we allow ourselves to be upset by small things we should despise and forget. We lose many irreplaceable hours brooding over grievances that, in a year’s time, will be forgotten by us and by everybody. No, let us devote our life to worthwhile actions and feelings, to great thoughts, real affections and enduring undertakings.”~ Andre Maurois, 1885-1967, Writer “One half of life is luck; the other half is... -
Mindsight
Mindsight is a must-read for anyone who wants to live a happier and more productive life. Through detailed explanations of the brain, Daniel J. Siegel shows how to change dysfunctional thoughts, and become more flexible and emotionally stable. He also shows how to use meditation to develop a special kind of lens, to see your mind clearly, which he calls “mindsight”. Jonathon, a sixteen-year old high school teenager, had... -
Calming down our stress response
Two weeks ago, I attended a great presentation by Linda Page, Founder and President of the Adler School of Professional Studies. She talked about information in her upcoming book with David Rock, Coaching with the brain in mind. Here is a brief summary of her powerful message that really resonated with me. The brain is made up of many complex areas that are responsible for various aspects of our...
