Much has been said about Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg and how he appears when speaking in public. As recently as June this year, he sweated profusely while being interviewed. But last Sunday he seemed calm, comfortable and in command of himself on CBS 60 Minutes. His passion is palpable in this interview. Some have speculated that he…
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“Has anyone ever been in prison?” These were the words that opened W Mitchell’s talk to NSA Houston Chapter in September 2010. Words spoken quietly in a voice vibrating from deep within his chest. Words not spoken immediately. W Mitchell wheeled himself to the center of the staging area, sat deeply into his wheelchair and…
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Underneath the words, intentions and body expressions, communication is a dance of being with another person. In communication, making connection is often more important that the actual words spoken. We don’t have to be perfect wordsmiths to be good communicators if we can learn to engage in full connection with others. Full connection is an…
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Things quiet down at the beginning of the summer. So, I have been taking more time for introspection. Doing some deep inner focusing to see if I can get inspired to create some new classes. I ask myself, “What is it that I have really learned to do in my lifetime? What have I conquered…
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A wonderful new client gave voice to her goal of expressing more warmth. I think this is a great goal for everyone! Warmth is an emotion, so it can’t be simply acted out. You can’t behave like you are warm because others will sense you lack of real warmth. You can’t DO warmth, you must…
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Great analysis of Sir Ken Robinson’s TED Talk by John Zimmer. (No relation to me.) http://mannerofspeaking.org/2010/02/02/analysis-of-a-speech-by-sir-ken-robinson/ I am absolutely in agreement with every point John makes about Ken’s talk! These are all principles I teach and love to see in speakers!
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I just saw Meryl Streep accept the Golden Globe Award for best Actress in a Comedy Feature Film. She said she is very clear that she is just the vessel for other’s stories and other women’s lives. But don’t we all know that she has opened herself to be a channel to allow full…
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I enjoy watching Chris Wallace’s show Sunday mornings. He usually stirs up debate on political issues by asking leading questions to guests and panelists from both political major parties. I usually watch with partial attention while getting dressed for my Sunday meditation group. Once in a while someone on his show speaks with unusual…
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The secret to healing stage fright is to focus attention into your fear, into the sensations of tension inside your body. Once you do that, you will find that the experience is not as bad as you expected. Inside yourself, you can relax into the tension and discover a new, safe ground within your…
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Shame and perfectionism are interrelated. Shame is the painful feeling that comes from a deep-seated belief that “I am not good enough.” It is generated from an unconscious thought that “I AM wrong.” That means your very Being is not acceptable. Perfectionism is what we do to try to avoid the feelings of shame. …
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