My monthly “My Favorites” routine includes posting links to great content I ran across, to encourage you to check them out if they sound interesting for helping you to live a meaningful life. Enjoy!
What the Bleep Do We Know: Down the Rabbit Hole
10 Misconceptions about Buddhism
In the new series 10 Misconceptions about Buddhism, scholars Robert E. Buswell Jr. and Donald S. Lopez Jr. will expand on one of these popular misconceptions. Read the summary here
On Making It Through Tough Journeys
A reader wrote to me about a very tough journey he and his wife are setting out upon, and asked for some words of advice or motivation though this tough time.
Difficult times can be a test of our souls, and as such can be some of the most instructive times possible.
It’s easy to be happy and motivated when things are going well. But what happens when they fall apart, or unexpected troubles come your way, or things go exactly as you don’t want them to? What do you do then?
There are internal emotions and external emotions. The difference is important (not only) in marketing, persuading, selling. Excellent article by Dr. Ing. LUCIANO BIONDO.Read it here
Freeing the Soul
Beautiful article by my good friend Linda. Read it here
“The yardstick of success is not measured by fame and wealth; it is measured by your level of understanding of who you are, why you are here and where are you going from here.” (Tulshi Sen)
Have you led a successful life to date but do not feel satisfied and want to create something really meaningful?
Have you had a crisis, separation or significant change, or are in a new or difficult phase right now?
Do you have a drive for something, but just are not sure what you want or what is possible, or where exactly you should take your talents for living a really meaningful life?
Instead of resigning yourself to the current situation, you feel the urge to give your life a positive shift
What is in for me?
Define your real meaningful purpose in life, and find ways how to live it.
What is Personal Mentoring?
Mentoring is not about having someone else motivate you to do the things you don’t want to do but know you should do.
It is about supporting you in a non-threatening way, in a manner that you will appreciate and value and that will empower you to move forward with confidence towards what you really want to achieve.
Mentoring is about clarifying what you really want, and finding a sustainable, exciting, and fun way for you to be and do what you want.
How does it work? Prerequisite: you are ready to let go of all excuses and stories that are holding you back and (re-)discover and live your life’s meaningful purpose.
Admission to the Summer School LifeMentoring program is by invitation only. You have to apply and be accepted and many do not make it. I am looking for persons who really want to find their meaning in life and live it, and are now ready to climb higher mountains and reach new pinnacles of achievement. If you are a qualified individual, the Summer School WILL deliver.
Have a look at the 3 minutes video explaining the LifeMentoring philosophy:
If we do decide to work together, then usually we follow the following approach:
We’ll work together in groups of max. 3 people, twice a week (2×60 minutes), online via skype. Typically, in the early sessions we’ll review your present situation, and build a deep understanding of what is really, really important to you.
Then we’ll figure out the most effective approaches for you how to get there. And implement these approaches. Although, of course, this may vary significantly based on your specific needs.
The duration is 6 weeks (taking place in July and August 2015), with a total of 12x 60 minutes sessions plus email access and feedback in between. You can choose your preferred session times.
The fee for the Summer School is contribution based. Suggestion: minimum € 600,- (approx. US$ 650,-), usually € 750,- (approx. US$ 825,-) to € 1200,- (approx. US$ 1300,-). You will only pay after the first session (Discovery Session, usually lasts up to 2 hours).
Registration and Acceptance
What you maybe still are concerned with “is this the right approach for me?” And the truth is, I don’t know. It may, or it may not.
The first step to tell, at least initially, is for you to send your application. DEADLINE: May 31st, 2015
If your application is accepted you will receive an invitation to schedule a free Discovery Session.
A Discovery Session is a 2 hours powerful online mentoring session with me where you’ll have the chance to identify your strengths, your values and your idea of a great life (or a great business). We’ll uncover your limiting beliefs and the ways you self-sabotage, and come up with an action plan for moving beyond these barriers.
At the end of that session we should have developed a pretty good sense of whether to continue working together would be a good fit and would help you get the results you’re looking for.
If we both agree to continue you will be able to schedule the Summer School sessions, and make your contribution.
My monthly “My Favorites” routine includes posting links to great content I ran across, to encourage you to check them out if they sound interesting for helping you to live a meaningful life. Enjoy!
Follow Your Heart
Why Do We Search For More in Our Lives?
Is there a shift in the energy of the universe that is making people question this more than before? Is there a shift in me that I am hearing it more that I did? These are questions I have been pondering for a while.
When we are anxious, it’s because we want to be somewhere at a certain time (if we’re driving), or want something to happen the way we want it to happen (in the rest of life). But this deadline, this goal, this need … it’s entirely self created.
We create the need to be somewhere at a certain time. We create the need for things to turn out the way we want them to turn out. We create the desire for other people to act (or drive) the way we want them to act or drive.
We create our own anxiety. And so we have the keys to solve our own problems.
I like best # 9. They’ve learned to be comfortable being uncomfortable.
They don’t get stuck in having all the answers, making things perfect or trying to gain comfort by controlling everything. Instead, they’re aware that they’re not going to see the next step until they make the decision to move forward despite the discomfort.
Last week I attended a social event as a guest speaker with my keynote about Living A Meaningful Life.
Most people expressed their sincere interest in 1-2-1 mentoring on this topic, especially in the form of online Skype sessions. One participant though had a real concern and was wondering if online mentoring/coaching/counselling – or whatever buzzword is used – can create the same results as face2face sessions.
Well, every coin got two sides.
Finding a qualified mentor/coach/counsellor in some places can be a challenge, and in remote areas, it might just not be possible. Skype mentoring/coaching/counselling puts clients in touch with mentors/coaches/counsellors from all over the world. Mentoring/coaching/counselling via Skype also permits a greater amount of confidentiality as well as being more convenient in terms of time than conventional mentoring/coaching/counselling.
Skype mentoring/coaching/counselling enables you to find a day and time that works with your busy schedule. Because there is no travelling required to a physical office, Skype mentoring/coaching/counselling saves you the time you could be spending in traffic. Online mentoring/coaching/counselling also has the convenience of allowing you to remain in the comfort of your own home.
And, you can benefit from the mentoring/coaching/counselling services from the comfort of your favourite chair. 🙂
On a technical note, mentoring/coaching/counselling online requires only an internet connection and a net-enabled device on which you can send and receive e-mail, and use video programs like Skype.
The disadvantage?
The parties need the right environment in which to work. They need privacy and – especially – the opportunity to develop trust in each other. Therefore a decision for working together should only be taken after 1 or 2 “test”-sessions or a longer Discovery Session.
BUT!
Regardless if one prefers face2face or online mentoring/coaching/counselling, doing nothing, not to at least see if and what possibilities there are to live a meaningful life, really is not an option.
My monthly “My Favorites” routine includes posting links to great content I ran across, to encourage you to check them out if they sound interesting. Enjoy!
It probably won’t come as any surprise for me to tell you I’m a big believer in ‘retreating’ from your everyday life from time to time. While I run retreats a couple of times each year, it’s not something I do as often as I would like for myself. After finishing my book, I decided it was time for me to have a few days away on my own. I’m so pleased I did – already, after just one day, I’m starting to feel refreshed and I’m completely relaxed. So, I thought I’d share my tips for how you can create your own mini-retreat. Beautiful, practical article
Trying Not to Try
Modern science and Chinese philosophy tell us similar stories about how we think. Profound article by Edward Slingerland, a professor of Asian studies and the Canada Research Chair in Chinese Thought and Embodied Cognition at the University of British Columbia. Read it HERE
Is Life Predestined by Cosmic Will?
What’s Your “Why?”
Inspirational Leaders Have A Strong Sense Of Purpose.
If you think about it, you’re only going to follow someone if they clearly know where they’re going… and why.
In business, you know this to be true. Have you ever been stuck on a team with a “leader” who couldn’t clearly articulate why the group was doing what it did? Pretty hard to stay motivated. A team needs direction. A strong team of high-performers needs some direction, but more importantly, leading such a team requires inspiration. So any leader who aspires to the description of “inspiring” needs to start with a strong sense of purpose. On Leadership
My monthly “My Favorites” routine includes posting links to great content I ran across, to encourage you to check them out if they sound interesting. Enjoy!
If You Want to Change, Don’t Read This
There is a great scene in Godfather 2 where Kay (Diane Keaton) complains to husband Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) about his unfulfilled promise to make his business fully legit and quit being a mafioso. Michael responds that he is still working on it, reassuring Kay emphatically: “I’ll change, I’ll change – I’ve learned that I have the strength to change.”
Although most of us aren’t part of the mafia, we are still a bit like Michael Corleone in that we overestimate our capacity for change. In theory everyone can change, but in practice most people don’t… except for …. continue reading here
Is it time for a reinvention?
“Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again-and then expect different results.” (A.Einstein) Great Article!
How to Reinvent Yourself After 50
Reinvention after 50 is more than possible; it’s critical to keeping your skills fresh and your work fulfilling. Between staying current with social media, owning your history, reconnecting with old contacts, and shaking up the ossified view that current colleagues may have of you, you’ll soon be ready for the next chapter in your professional life. Harvard Business Review
The Fear of Being Alone
‘All men’s miseries derive from not being able to sit in a quiet room alone.’ ~Blaise Pascal Leo Babauta at his best
New restaurant staffed with deaf waiters
New restaurant staffed with deaf waiters
17 Funny Christmas Quotes to Cheer You Up
“Once again, we come to the Holiday Season, a deeply religious time that each of us observes, in his own way, by going to the mall of his choice.” – Dave Barry + 16 more
And if the holidays stress is still getting too much for you, try this:
Sesame Street: Common and Colbie Caillat – “Belly Breathe” with Elmo
Smile, breathe, and go slowly
Dieter
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