Music liberates me from my left brain.
Music is good for everybody. They say it soothes the savage beast. Well, I think theirs a beast in all of us. So let’s get some more...
The discomfort and joy of Random Acts of Kindness
A meme circulated on social media early in the pandemic. “Please socially distance, shelter in place, don’t make eye contact....
The 21 Day Challenge - COVID edition
I created the 21-day challenge in the context of my Vistage work, to help CEO's think through obstacles creatively. I have updated it...
Putting Stressful Thoughts on Trial
First published in the New Mexico Defense Lawyers Association's Summer 2019 issue of the Defense News Putting stressful thoughts on trial
The Left Brain Interpreter
Take a moment…Be mindful: Stop reading, put your hands on your lap, close your eyes and sit quietly. Take a few, deep breaths; then open...
Case Study 3: A day in court: who is the judge?
“Your worst enemy cannot hurt you as much as your own unguarded thoughts.” The Buddha. On Dr. Rick Andrew’s birthday, the compunctious...
Case Study 2: Writer's block
Case Study 2: Writer's block The Situation Heidi has a job she loves. She develops programming for a wellness company, with the intention...
Case Study 1: Leadership Qualities
Situation Tom was recently promoted to branch manager at a national IT sales company. Prior to his starting with the company, Tom had had...
Left and Right Brain Thinking
I noticed spending time with family this Christmas, that my mind seemed to operate in two modes. One mode was the comparing, judgmental...
Thinking creatively amid the stress of success.
Our ability to innovate is our most important skill. Thinking creatively through problems is a source of tremendous satisfaction. It is...