"It's policy," is something that is thrown around by leaders of organizations and the people that follow them. In school, children are taught to follow the rules and to not question those in authority. At home, when our children question "why," we tell them, "because I said so." At work, supervisors will say, "I know.... Continue Reading →
My body, my choice? Vaccine mandates and creation of a new discriminated class
Dividing a people has always been a tactic to gain control. How does the COVID-19 pandemic relate to that? Are those who don't want to get vaccinated or wear masks really that crazy? Read on for concrete scientific data and discussion on the COVID risk, natural immunity, vaccine mandates, mask mandates, and shutdowns.
EMPOWERMENT through Sales
A proven, simple, and widely applicable formula to positively shape the world around you To many, sales carries with it a negative stigma. Sales professionals are often seen as pushy, manipulative, and a suck of precious time that we don’t have enough of. Because of this, society often depersonalizes sales professionals, which also dissuades many... Continue Reading →
Are you happy? An approach to strength-based leadership
“Are you happy?” Whether it is in the workplace, home, school, or some other social setting, that simple question can open up the doors to the essence of where you, a friend or a colleague are right now. “Yes, but…," "I will be when,” or any answer different from “yes,” opens up the door to... Continue Reading →
Fear, Anxiety and becoming Comfortable being Uncomfortable
At 1 AM, I continued to toss and turn alone in my hotel room in South San Francisco. I rolled out of bed, put some running shorts on, a shirt, and laced up my shoes. I felt my heartbeat quicken as I stepped outside the lobby door and inhaled the cool night air. With a... Continue Reading →
Survivor Mentality
As my 17 year old daughter finishes her final year of high school and excitement with discussion around colleges occur, I’m confronted with a frightening statistic: One in 4 women are sexually assaulted during their college years I won't be there to protect my daughter throughout her college experience, which can be hard for a... Continue Reading →
Mindfulness & business interaction
Betsy noticed change as the physician’s brow dropped slightly, as she discussed the life-saving qualities of the medication she spoke to the Cardiologist about. “Something seems to be on your mind. May I ask what your thoughts are about what we just discussed?” The physician looked at the stack of patient charts on his desk,... Continue Reading →
Accepting & Facing Challenges
As I sat in my immunologist's office filling out the usual form on current health status, I was feeling good about everything. I had no apparent health issues and was grateful for that. I happily marked the box totally controlled, referring to asthma. I have been diagnosed with asthma. But, in my mind I thought,... Continue Reading →
The Other Side of Helplessness
Psychological Abuse and Control is far too common in unhealthy relationships. There are specific tactics that abusers use that are important to identify. The victim often feels helpless and hopeless. There is another side to helplessness!
Never be afraid to do what’s right
As I reflected on that quote above, I recalled a situation that made a significant impact on my life. It occurred my freshmen year of high school. I was walking across a college campus parking lot with two of my friends and a few girls that we knew from high school. It was around 9... Continue Reading →