Client Story Part II – What Is Consciousness? In the last ezine, I told a story I called “Should We Be Happy all the Time?” It was about a woman, Mary, who had been struggling in her marriage. When Mary realized that gaining an understanding of her mental life, and the inside-out nature of life,…
A Couples’ Story, Part One: Should We Be Happy All The Time? I was struck by a session I had recently with a couple. They were separated and on the verge of divorce when the woman, Mary, came in for a four-day intensive. Mary had faced some serious issues in her marriage over a long…
Carla is a medical doctor who tends to be quite analytical, work long hours, and have a very busy mind. After learning about the inside-out nature of life, Carla’s mind settled down quite a bit- all sorts of unnecessary thinking dropped away. Within that new mental space and mental quiet, she began to realize that…
A tale of personal transformation and the growth of a business I began coaching Sara, a small business owner, about a year ago. Sara is a single parent who runs a dry cleaning business. She has been divorced for 10 years and dated off and on, but couldn’t seem to find the right partner. Her…
I had a call recently from a VP at a large advertising firm. She wanted me to work with one of her direct reports, a man named Jim. A was a general manager in his early 40’s. He had lots of talent, but he was a procrastinator, and it was getting in the way of…
I had a call recently from a VP at a large advertising firm. She wanted me to work with one of her direct reports, a man named Jim. A was a general manager in his early 40’s. He had lots of talent, but he was a procrastinator, and it was getting in the way of…
A Story of Awakening I’m struck more and more these days by how being awake to the feeling states we live in is essential to our well-being and our capacity for leadership and productivity. I did some intensive coaching recently with a global leader called Carla who was struggling with stress and burn out. It…
A Two Day Retreat on the Beautiful Island of Martha’s Vineyard Dr. Annika Hurwitt Schahn is offering a two-day retreat in Sustainable Well Being. Well Being naturally heals stress, and an understanding of the workings of the human mind makes well being sustainable, rather than something we visit. Dr. Schahn will present a principle-based understanding…
I was talking with a friend of mine today about the creative process. He’s a musician, and he’s been working on a new song. Last time he worked on it he thought he made a breakthrough; this time he thought maybe he had created two different songs. He was feeling stuck. I described how what…
I have often been asked in my role as a consultant, “How do I know when I can trust my thinking? How do I know when I am having my best quality thinking? Is there a way to tell when my wisdom is guiding me?”
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