Monthly Archives: February 2014

Who Taught You How To Think? Don’t worry; there are no right or wrong answers and no score. The Test: Answer Yes or No. _____ 1. Have you ever had thoughts that were not totally rational? _____ 2. Have you … Continue reading →

Expanding Self-Awareness Your mind is an explorer, not a soggy sponge. Clark McKowen It could be argued that thinking is one of the most important things we do every day; it’s like breathing. But thinking and breathing seem to be … Continue reading →

                                         What Does It Mean To Be Certain?  Although certain appears to be an absolute term, it is frequently qualified by adverbs, as in fairly certain.  Dictionary Being uncertain and open-minded have been the key strategies in my last 30 … Continue reading →

Avoiding Autopilot Out of necessity we learn to run on autopilot, paying attention mechanically and passively most of the time. Daniel Goleman The fact that my title is a question shows that it is a choice. This means that you … Continue reading →

Develop A Beginner’s Mind You are only young once, but you can stay immature indefinitely. Ogden Nash I was young once. I started out as a child, gave up my childish ways, and then I began trying to get them … Continue reading →