That Thing About Thinking

A Facebook reader, in response to my article on The Go-Giver.com blog on misunderstanding false premises regarding being a Go-Giver asked: Don’t you just sometimes wonder if people are really thinking? Thank you for your question. Here’s what I believe happens:  As human beings, our minds are programmed from an early age (through a combination…

Word Power, Part Three

In Part One we discussed the idea that the meanings of words and phrases one hears are first translated and interpreted by their individual belief system, and then show up as feelings based on such.  In Part Two, we looked at this through the perspective of sales. In a discussion on my Facebook page regarding…

Word Power, Part One

It seems that, when it comes to words, even more important than their literal definitions is what they actually “mean”…to the person hearing them. This is often a matter of one’s personal belief systems (i.e., what/how do you feel by the words, “selling”, “money”, “liberal”, “conservative”, “love”, “pride”?). Certainly, you don’t rattle off a definition…

A Change of Scenery or A Change of Self

My good friend and business partner in my Endless Referrals Licensing/Coaching program, Paul Martinelli, recently posted one of his Daily Thoughts that read: “Very often, a change of self is needed more than a change of scene.” Yep – I well remember being there.  Not only bought that particular tee-shirt but wore it many times.…

Liberty The Cat

Okay, cat-lovers, please don’t get mad. I’m a dog-person. I love them; I adore them. And, they seem to feel the same way about me. Now, don’t get me wrong; I also love cats. I love all animals. But I seem to understand dogs and relate to them. Cats? Not so much. I’ve been feeding…