Posts Tagged ‘empathy’
When we value the needs of others and act in ways that help them get their needs met, we all win. Having the presence and skills to choose what to share, how to share it, and when not to share empowers us to contribute authentically and use judgment regarding the aspects of our authenticity. Raising…
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The tide of trust
Personal development, leadership, communication, impact, health. The path for all of them is simple, but not easy. Be present. Care deeply. Listen with focus. Reflect and validate. Act in ways that honor yourself and others. Repeat. If we master moving down this path, the tide of trust will lift all boats.
Read MoreLess is more
To paraphrase the laws of supply and demand, As availability of a resource rises its value drops. This typcially applies to economics. It also applies to communication. Think of the wise people we meet who seem to hardly speak. When they finally share their thoughts we focus wholeheartedly on their every word. We then spend…
Read MoreThe fascia of a business
In the body fascia surrounds, supports, and penetrates every structure and tissue. It is used as a system for mechanical support and production of movement. It also serves for listening to body position and tissue tension. It is intimately involved in the perception of the needs of our internal environments. How do you know when…
Read MoreSelf-empathy
To master empathy we focus on mastering the ability to give ourselves empathy. This means trusting ourselves enough to know that it’s valid to feel how we feel in the face of people, situations, and news that challenge us. It requires remembering that one of the greatest strategies to get our needs met is to…
Read MoreAlways training
We are always preparing for the next challenge life brings us. I recommend using the “good” moments between the “rough patches” as active rest between the sets. We can work on our physical and mental mobility to build resilience. Train our ability to give empathy for others and ourselves so we can hold space when…
Read MoreInherent interference
When I look at something beautiful I don’t want to think about my eyeballs. When I say something from my heart I don’t want to think about the words. But there is an inherent interference pattern at every step of every process that involves the sharing of information. I experienced this tension when living and…
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