Socially ILL
My Confession In the fall of last year, I tried to combine advocating awareness to a social epidemic that I am passionate about with my actual consulting work. At the heart of both is a promotion of relationship building and social awareness. So in a tongue in cheek way meant to inspire conversation, I named the joint project/business SocialBling. Considering how our culture only seems to want to talk about material things (bling) I thought I would promote relationships as an over-indulgent luxury. Everyone told me it was ridiculous ambitious. They were right, but I don’t have a fear of...
Read MoreThinking about it?
Do you ever wish you could think differently or inspire others to do the same? Here are my top 10 thoughts. What are yours? 1. Thinking mutually benefits everyone. 2. Social etiquette trumps social caste. 3. There really is nothing to fear but fear itself. 4. Positive thoughts equal positive actions. 5. Love is all we need. 6. A conversation is like a pushup for the brain, pump it up. 7. Little things do matter. 8. Inspired surprises are the gifts everyone remembers. 9. Be present, now. 10. Regret will never find a home in your heart when you know how to learn and...
Read MoreCommunication Weapon of Choice
The right to bear arms and exploring new territories seem to have a long history of courtship together. It must be basic human nature to fear what is unknown and prepare for conflict. I see and experience this fear over and over again in social media as this formula seems to be prevalent: Computer keyboard- face to face communication + social media =weapons of mass destructive words Maybe social media feels like a wilderness of the unknown, yet I assure it is not. It is about basic communication; communication and interaction with REAL people. What we say here should be in consideration to...
Read MoreEnergy is Contagious: Why I Want to Live my Life in a Happy Flash Mob.
There are thousands of studies about the power of energy. Our thoughts and feeling shape our lives and create the overall energy we stay in, if you want to increase positive energy you have to consciously make the decision to think positive thoughts. You have to treat negative thoughts like weeds growing in a garden pull them out at the root and get rid of them!! Remove Judgment, Anger, Fear and Sadness. One of most powerful examples of contagious good vibes is the work of director Michael Gracey. He has staged and recorded huge flash mob/impromptu performances that capture the capabilities...
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