I’ve been fascinated by the concept of consciousness over the past few years. I’ve found that it has complemented my own studies of mindfulness & understanding my behaviours & beliefs. If you’re curious about exploring “the hard problem of consciousness”, I’d highly recommend seeking out any books or talks by Donald Hoffman who has some …
Rudder Words, Revisited
Some time ago, I wrote a small article on my use of “rudder words” after reading abut them in Danielle Laporte’s book “The Firestarter Sessions”. They have continued to be a valuable tool for me over these past few years. They are a quick and easy barometer & validation check that I use throughout the …
Nouns into Verbs
I don’t listen to podcasts as often as I plan to. My count of unheard episodes is too large to put a real dent into. As opposed to reading or other activities, I find with podcasts that I need to devote that time singularly to listening - I’m not a person who can listen while …
Don’t Trust Your First Draft
In my previous article, I mentioned that I was re-reading Brené Brown’s book, "Dare to Lead". I do highly recommend this book if you haven’t already read it. In that article, I referenced the term she used for how we sometimes prepare for our interactions with others - by putting on armour. In her book, …