Empowering people to make strengthening choices
Hal glanced around the table, hoping that one of his long-time colleagues would speak up on his behalf. No one, except Charlie White, met his eyes. Not Keith, his golfing buddy who had lauded his every move – until Charlie’s arrival. Not Patricia, a single parent who had asked Hal to be godfather to her […]
Back when, if someone refused to look at the world realistically, they were said to “look at the world through rose-colored glasses.” If you read my last blog, then you know how important your perception of reality is to your personal development. Let me give you an example of how this works.
“ I’ll tell you what I want,” she shouted back. “I want a partner. A friend. A husband who cares about his family as much as he cares about himself.” The above excerpt is from The Hero’s Choice, but I want you to look at this passage out of context. What is your perception of […]
I went to a cook-out at a friend’s house. As we sat watching the sun set, I noticed a contraption hanging from the corner of his house. “It’s a mosquito trap,” he explained. I’m not going to try to explain how it worked, but it was clever – and effective. The little rascals flew into […]
There are many ways people go about becoming better human beings and achieving personal improvement: Religious practice: attending church, reading scriptures, praying.
We’ve been talking about the distinction between your life and your life situation. To give you a quick metaphor, your life situation is the pond you swim in – your relationships, your environment, your job, your health, etc. But your life is how you choose to swim through it. Even if there are storms or […]
Yesterday I described the steps you need to go through to make intentional choices and gain control of your reality – the before, during and after. Now I want to give you specific tools you can use to change your approach to challenges:
In my last blog, I talked about the difference between your life and your situation. It’s very easy – human, you might even say – to define yourself by where you are and what you’re dealing with. You’re the one-legged runner. You’re the single mom of three. The guy in line in unemployment. The blind […]
As a counselor, I found the insights and strategies to be incredibly valuable. The knowledge and skills have not only deepened my understanding of effective parenting but have also enriched my ability to support other families in navigating the challenges they face. I was particularly impressed by your emphasis on fostering open communication and building strong relationships within families. Your strategies for effective communication, active listening, and conflict resolution are not only applicable but also transformative. With utmost enthusiasm, I wholeheartedly recommend this course to fellow counselors, parents, and anyone invested in fostering positive family dynamics
Student Counselor AKES program, and student in Parenting to Raise Responsible, Mature Children
Thank you does not express the emotion I feel when I think of you! You have taught me so much and I live you and thank you for all you have done for me and my family. Thanks for the love and guidance when I thought I was lost. Thanks for validating my feelings and supporting me in my life.
student in Making Things Happen Seminar and a number of online courses
The Hero’s Choice is a very powerful and compelling story. It will make you smile and it will also move you to tears. The writing style and story line reminds me of Og Mandino’s books. If you love his books you will surely love this one
mentor and coach; founder of Teach the Soul and top Amazon reviewer
As a counselor who uses positive psychology, this has been a very enlightening course; not only for use in future sessions, but also on a personal level as I did the exercises. My only regret is coming to the end. Loved the engaging teaching style.”
student in Claiming Your Power to Live a Happy and Abundant Life
The course is short and concise as the author defines a process with actionable steps and guidelines for handling difficult conversations. In the last sections, there are some common scenarios in which you can see how the whole process comes into play and recognize the notions outlined in the first part. Before taking the course, I was clueless on how to even approach such a discussion, but now I feel like I have the notions and the tools to improve my confrontational skills.
student in Performance Management: Confronting Poor Performance
Prior to your training, I had success, but felt trapped in a life that was void of meaning and purpose. But this experience changed my life. It brought about a fresh perspective, a view that I had not seen before. That was four years ago. My journal and workbook are still with me all of the time, and I reflect on the goals that have been accomplished since the retreat. My long-term vision remains, clearly in front of me as I continue to create new goals that are congruent with this vision
consultant and participant in Life Quest Seminar
