Crocodile Water aka how our brains work Imagine that you live in the jungle and you have to walk to the river every day to fetch water. There is a well-worn path to the watering hole. However, the water there isn’t the clearest or the freshest. Even worse, there is a crocodile that lives there […]
It isn’t about choosing between hard and easy
August 4, 2016 by Leave a Comment
It isn’t about choosing between hard and easy Because people typically look at things from a very short term view point, they often think that the choice is between hard and easy. And then, people are inclined to choose easy. But when we expand that view point, we see that the choice is between hard […]
Speed Bumps
June 1, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Inconvenience
November 9, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Inconvenience So many people have a story about not wanting to inconvenience another person. This causes them to be reluctant to ask for help, reluctant to ask for the sale, reluctant to make their phone calls, reluctant to follow up, reluctant to ask for referrals, reluctant to ask for what they want . . . […]
The toxicity choice
May 19, 2015 by Leave a Comment
I heard this today, “I don’t need to be defined by the toxicity in my life.” What a great reminder. There are going to be toxic people and toxic situations in our lives. However we always have the choice about how we respond to them and how we are impacted by them. Much Love, Jonathan I […]
The Other Side of the Coin
April 29, 2015 by Leave a Comment
You Can Lead A Horse To Water . . .
April 20, 2015 by Leave a Comment
I end up talking to clients about this all the time ~ it is impossible to be responsible for another person’s happiness, success, feelings, etc. These are things that we cannot possibly control. Any and every time that we try to be responsible for another person will inevitably end up in suffering. However, there are […]
Don’t Be In A Hurry To Believe Yourself
January 9, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Happiness Is a CHOICE
October 13, 2014 by Leave a Comment
At The Carwash
August 27, 2014 by Leave a Comment
At The Carwash We were at the carwash Sunday getting my friend’s car washed. He wanted Sabine (my daughter) to give the tip. So, he taught her how to do the cool handshake tip where you palm the money and exchange it in a handshake. We even practiced quite a few times. But then Sabine […]
