How to Engage with Persuasive Questions…
Well-formed and persuasive questions are those which open up conversation. They draw the participants together. It is a subtle process of engagement, rather than a blunt and divisinve adversarial campaign of interrogation.
Where Do Ideas Come From? I Don’t Know
Where do ideas come from? I don't know, I wish I did, but I know that there's an infinite supply of them. And here are some thoughts.
We Can’t All Be Living In the Now!
We can't all be living in the now, somebody has to keep things running. But we can use the habits and skills of Zen selectively.
Listening Conversation
A listening conversation is vital for social cohesion and when you are listening well you are doing something useful for the people you listen to. It's also good for your health, balance and sense of identity. Done properly, it helps you think, too.
Lost Direction? Follow the Ripples
Lost direction can leave you feeling all at sea, or as this example shows, lost all over the beach.
Change Is the Only Constant
Change is the only constant, they say. So it's unavoidable and also necessary, but often unwelcome.
There Are Many Ways to Write, Here are 6
How to write need not be a problem.There are many ways to write, you choose.
Just Because You Can…
There are many ways to avoid the stress caused by over commitment, and the repressed resentment of doing things you'd really rather not do. It's easy to get drawn into saying 'yes' when we'd rather not volunteer, and at times it can be an automatic response... Whether it's over commitment or another personal habit, here's a handy reminder to avoid all that.
How to Get On Without Giving In
Progress that involves people is often obstructed by the way we think about the choices we must decide between. 'Choice' is a concept, and one which can be expanded or contracted at will. The way we think determines what we are silling to see.
