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What’s Your Take on Pleasure? indulgence pleasure scarcity survival Aug 07, 2023

Does pleasure seem frivolous? Indulgent? After all, isn’t there serious work to do? And what about all the problems of the world, the weather, our workplace and the difficult people around us?  

No, not actually. There is no serious work to be done, although there may be tasks afoot. You bring the ...

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Permission to Play Jul 20, 2023

You know the difference between Country Western music and Hip Hop, don't you?

 

Each has its special rhythm, feel or vibe.  Each lends a different mood to the party.

 

Same with work and play.  Each has its mood, feel and vibe.

 

The vibe of work is:  hard.  Obligatory.  We procrastinate.  We ...

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Secrets to Fulfillment Jan 26, 2022

Where do you go for fulfillment?  For so many people I talk to, the cup is half empty.  One area of their life or another is “not working”.  This is a perennial complaint I hear in our workshops and coaching sessions.

 

My area of expertise is how males and females communicate. 

 

Can you guess ...

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Making Fun of Grown-Ups Jan 11, 2022

 

Who’s happier, 3-year-olds or 33-year-olds?  It’s not a trick question.  

 

If you can’t answer, go by a nursery school and watch the kids.

Then drop by a coffee shop or bar where Millennials hang out.  Notice the differences between the Millenials and the kids.

Sure, you’d probably have...

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Bones of Fulfillment Jan 04, 2022

Your body has two functions.  The first is productive.  You’ll probably agree, without a body, not much gets done.

 

Defacto, you experience life through your body.  Your car or bike is your craft (as in vehicle) through which you navigate transportation.  Your body is your craft through which you...

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Is Your Life Out of Control? Dec 28, 2021

Do you take comfort in order and certainty?  Self-help guru Tony Robbins names among 6 human needs both variety and certainty.  Variety (or uncertainty) is the need for the unknown, for change and new stimuli.  Certainty is the assurance that we can avoid pain and gain pleasure.

 

As I write this ...

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