The Heart of Communication Is Attention
I’m just starting to read a book called The Language Game and I just finished reading The Power of Fun. At the same time, I’m preparing new evening workshops on connection and communication. All of this work reinforces one core idea. The heart of communication is not the words you choose: it’s the attention you […]
Clear Language Gets Under Your Skin
What do you do when you want someone to remember what you tell them? You might be giving instructions or motivating someone to take a next step. If people don’t remember what you’ve said, they are much less likely to take action. Many people will talk about the need to make your ideas clear. But […]
If It’s Worth Doing, It’s Worth Practicing
One of the hardest ideas for me to communicate effectively is very simple. If it’s worth doing, it’s worth practicing. People practice sports and instruments. They practice mindfulness. And they have professional practices. Maybe the last one is why people assume that once they are professionals who have practices, they won’t need to practice. And […]
Freedom Requires Willpower
What do you believe? Can meditation and breath work help with real medical conditions? Is it possible to lock your buttons so that no one else can push them? Can you be free and natural and still be self-possessed? These are not easy questions. We feel that there is something real about sickness that can’t […]