Are you a good listener? Or are you sometimes eager to speak and slow to listen? According to a recent business survey, even though people are frequently texting and checking email when talking with others, a majority feel they are still good listeners. People say they are good listeners, but don’t feel others listen to […]
This week was the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States. Thanksgiving is a unique holiday because it celebrates an attitude of gratitude—one of the most important practices to cultivate your Inner-Creator. You may have grown up in a family that did not practice gratitude. Even worse, you may have experienced criticism and blame toward yourself […]
“When I try to Rescue people, I become the accidental mess-maker.” That heartfelt admission came from a seasoned human resource professional during a recent online course. She had read The Power of TED* (*The Empowerment Dynamic) and wanted to learn more, so she registered for one of our online classes. She paused after her announcement […]
There is a story about a man who calls a good friend to talk about his problems. After talking at length about his complaints, he stops and asks his friend, “Are you still listening to me? You haven’t said a word.” His friend says, “I’m trying not to. If you keep going, I might start […]
A primary outcome for applying the 3 Vital Questions® and Power of TED* (*The Empowerment Dynamic)® frameworks is supporting you to be the best version of yourself possible. This includes being resourceful, even when life is hard. When difficult things happen, one common approach is to stay overly positive and force yourself to look on […]