Many years ago I was engaged to a very volatile woman. I was approaching 30 and it seemed like the right time in life to settle down. She had many of the attributes that would make her a good wife. She was a pediatric nurse which would certainly be a great skill set for a mother. She was attractive, intelligent, and socially adept. My clients liked her so she would be good for my livelihood. The problem was that she was very manipulative and demanding. I got engaged mainly because I caved into the pressure she put on me. About two months prior to the wedding date my brother asked me why I was going through with it.…
I was running a seminar in front of a large group of people. I had met the next speaker I was about to introduce at an event the night before. As I’m standing at the podium, I realize I don’t remember his name. In truth, I didn’t remember it 60 seconds after our introduction the night before. I wasn’t focused on it when he told me. Even after the prior night’s introduction, as we spoke, I was thinking about what I wanted to say, instead of being present and focusing on him. In the end I gave the audience a 5 minute break, and got his name from a colleague.…
In my last blog we discussed the fact that the subconscious mind is the most powerful tool you have, to get you where you want to go in life. Today we will discuss techniques for harnessing the power of your subconscious mind.
Assuming you have a goal that you believe is attainable, I would like you to record yourself on your smartphone, digital recorder, or if you’re really old school, cassette. The recording you make will depend on the type of learner you are. Think about how you learned math in school. If you learned by watching the teacher do a problem on the board, you are most likely a visual learner.…
We have discussed the concepts for achieving goals, both in my book, and across many of the blogs I have posted. Some people have started down the path to toward reaching those goals, while others have struggled.
The first critical point is the belief that your goal is achievable. Once you have what you feel is realistic, you need to have the discipline to take steps every day toward reaching that goal.
Our conscious mind is the place from which we normally operate when we tackle tasks like I described above. I have discussed the benefits of creating habits as a way to keep you moving forward.…
