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How to Be a Man

Friday, May 9th, 2008

What does it mean to be a man today? How can men consciously express their masculinity without becoming cold or closed-hearted on the one hand… or wimpy and emasculated on the other? What’s the most loving way for a conscious man to express himself?
Here are 10 ways to live more consciously as a man:
1. Make […]

Personal Branding

Monday, February 18th, 2008

Personal branding is basically the way you market yourself to the world. Your personal brand is what other people think of you. In some ways it’s outside your control, but you obviously have some influence over it.
Personal branding is unavoidable. As others interact with you, they’ll automatically form mental associations that connect you with certain labels, often within the […]

Feelings

Friday, September 28th, 2007

Our feelings are a natural response to our thoughts and intentions.  We don’t really choose our feelings directly.  Our feelings are a feedback mechanism.  They indicate whether we’re moving into alignment with our true desires (positive feelings) or out of alignment (negative feelings).
Simply put… we feel good when we’re moving towards what we want, and we feel bad […]

Authenticity

Tuesday, September 18th, 2007

Authenticity has become the modern currency of blogging.
Unlike traditional media sources, most bloggers aren’t beholden to any puppeteers.  To some people this is a whole different kind of problem, but it’s also clearly a key strength of the new media.  With 175,000 new blogs launching every day, blogging is becoming a popular alternative to the filtered, agenda-driven drivel that passes as news […]

Testing to Failure

Wednesday, May 9th, 2007

Testing ideas through direct experience is among the best ways to learn and grow.  If you want to know if an idea really has merit, test it under real-world conditions.  Then you’ll have your answer.
For example, suppose you want to ask someone out for a date.  One simple test would be to go right up to the person and […]

James Ray Interview

Monday, February 12th, 2007

I’m delighted to present this exclusive interview with James Ray, President and CEO of the multi-million dollar corporation James Ray International and cast member of the increasingly popular movie The Secret.
Last week James shared his insights on the Law of Attraction on The Oprah Winfrey Show, and previously he appeared on Larry King Live with other cast members of The Secret.  […]

Understanding Human Relationships

Monday, January 29th, 2007

One of the most important relationship lessons I learned was this:  The relationships we have with other people are projections of the relationships we have within ourselves.  Our external relationships and our internal relationships are in fact the same relationships.  They only seem different because we look at them through different lenses.
Let’s consider why this is true.  Where […]

Life - The Ultimate Game

Friday, December 1st, 2006

When designing a game, a good game designer will present the player with a solid collection of compelling choices.  As long as the choices remain compelling, the game has a chance of being fun.  But if the choices are boring, confusing, pointless, or broken, it’s unlikely a fun game will emerge… although you could still end up with a Zune.  […]

Dealing With Close-Mindedness

Monday, November 27th, 2006

A man convinced against his will is of the same opinion still. - Dale Carnegie
How can you intelligently deal with people who are close-minded, totally stubborn in their beliefs and unreceptive to new ideas?  Perhaps you feel certain you’re right and they’re wrong, but you can’t seem to convince them to see things your way.  And maybe you are […]

Even Salespeople Are Human

Tuesday, November 14th, 2006

If you ever walk through one of the Las Vegas hotel/casinos, you may be approached by a well-dressed individual who says to you, “Hi!  How long are you in town for?  Would you like some free show tickets?”
If you talk to such people, you’ll discover that the free tickets are for real, but the catch is […]



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