Disaster is not disaster UNTIL you consider your RESPONSE to the event. Heading towards a wall at high speed is NOT a … [Read more...]
12 Change
People resist change because they're not all that sure that they'll like what they change to. Don't worry, once you change, the … [Read more...]
15 K.I.S.S.
Ask politely and directly for what you want. Take a chance on getting slapped, you might get kissed! People are mostly the … [Read more...]
17 Impossible Decisions
Twins fall off a raft in the middle of a lake, one on each side. The mother is still on the raft. Neither twin can swim. She can only save … [Read more...]
18 Being Triggered
"He makes me nervous," said the Salesman, entering the boss's office. "Hmmm," said the secretary, "He doesn't make me nervous." Meanwhile … [Read more...]
42 Leadership
I decide to paint my garage door pink. Yes, pink. After thinking about it for a (very short!) time I decide not to. An … [Read more...]
80 ‘No’ Is Information
Are you hungry? No. Do you want to buy this car? No. Will you stay for my whole speech? No. Do you … [Read more...]
110 Nothing
To interact with strangers we use a device that is very effective: nothing. We don’t call it nothing, we call it Ritual. Ritual is a … [Read more...]
118 Right!
Some people walk around with food stains on their clothes. They believe that to admit they spill anything, is a mistake. They believe to … [Read more...]
194 F. E. A. R.
False Evidence Appearing Real How many times have your fears actually happened? Not come close, or almost, but actually! I'm willing to bet: … [Read more...]
252 Threat
A threat is perceived when two unrelated subjects are presented at-the-same-time. . Eat all your vegetables or... I will spank you /you … [Read more...]
253 Just-in-Case
Survival depends on being totally ready for what ‘might’ happen. Specially, if it’s an animal who might attack at any … [Read more...]
255 Prepare, Defend
To properly defend yourself, you prepare for all contingencies. You do all you possibly can, ahead of time. . And then one of two … [Read more...]
257 Unknown
You can’t fear the unknown. If it is truly unknown. . So what you do is populate the unknown with a bunch of known-and-undesirable … [Read more...]
269 Circle
This one needs a lot of help to execute. Look at the related Doodles. ---------------------------------------------- A picture is worth a … [Read more...]
273 Propaganda
Propaganda: A 'description' of an ongoing process as if that very description was the final result. This is what manipulates you. … [Read more...]
278 I Am
Don't deny you are anything. This includes: Bad /jealous /angry etc. Just realize that that's a millionth of what your total … [Read more...]
293 Life
Not me, I'm not taking a chance. If I don't participate, I can't lose ... (or win!) If I don't ask, no one can say no … [Read more...]
303 Brutus
Did you ever have an imaginary dog your parents said would keep you safe. And it would either lie on your bed or under it. It /you … [Read more...]
318 Thoughtful Ransoms
You can take a newspaper, cut out certain words and make a Ransom demand. The newspaper does not say this. The words are taken out of … [Read more...]
319 Look Back
A great source of concern for many is "The Future" The great unknown. It could go any-way, do any-thing. Will I be safe? The answer … [Read more...]
323 Perfect Person
Yes, I know you know people aren't perfect. Well, except when they criticize you. Then they magically become Perfect. Otherwise you … [Read more...]
338 Me First
If I put myself down before you do, you won't /can't put me down. I point out my flaws before you do, so I am 'safe'. I deride myself … [Read more...]
341 Possible vs Probable
Almost everything is Possible Very, very, very few things are Probable. Ok, so? Well, before you: worry, fear, … [Read more...]
346 Crazy / Different
We all have something, someone or a situation we'd like to see changed. Crazy = when you repeat the same things over and over, … [Read more...]
347 Boston / Paris!
A really upsetting event, to say the least! Yet, with complete respect, you 'need' to see this from another point of … [Read more...]
357 Recipes
Do you always use the same 'recipe' no matter what you do? The fact this particular recipe works well in one situation does not make it work … [Read more...]
362 Physical
As You Think... So You Become is the rest. How many times have you heard this in your life? Ok, so? Well, I got it … [Read more...]
366 Money Madness
Complete the following sentences: 1. I’m afraid that if I had money, I’d _________________ (Play the Game...) 2. Money causes … [Read more...]
385 Stress and Distress
First the obvious: Stress is needed and useful in your life. Now the not-so-obvious: Distress is the single biggest contributor to … [Read more...]
402 Sloppy
Steve needed $550. by 11am. And he'd pay me back in three days. He knew precisely how much he needed, when and for exactly how … [Read more...]
403 Two-Day Sets
Tomorrow is not all that far away. We can easily 'see' what tomorrow brings. Want to call someone but afraid of bad news. Wait until … [Read more...]
409 Two Points
You cannot draw a line using only one point as reference. You need at least two points. OK, so? Well, you also need two … [Read more...]
418 A Hundred Million
By now you likely know that Robin Williams committed suicide. Not died. Committed suicide. OK, so? Well over 100,000,000 people … [Read more...]
431 ETI, An Advanced People
“There! Did you notice a glint of light coming from your left? “It’s just like the others said. “I’ll bet it’s aliens.” says the MBUTIS. (a … [Read more...]
433 Labels #2
Just saw a movie called EXODUS.In the movie Moses and "God" work together to 'force' the Egyptian King to release the Hebrew people from … [Read more...]
434 Advice
Give me a really good haircut this time.Sure, why? What's happening?I'm going to Rome to meet the pope.How are you going?By boat.Hmmm, the … [Read more...]
435 Transparent
You never think about /mention the color yellow.Why not?Because yellow is truly transparent to you. How much money do you want? How … [Read more...]
448 Eliminate Unwanted Emotion
Emotion is there to focus attention. The more negative the emotion, the narrower your focus. The happier the emotion is, the broader your … [Read more...]
449 Little Green Men, Today
The latest round of UFO sightings started around the mid 1940’s or so. Co-incidental to when we started to have reason to ‘look up’ and … [Read more...]
458 Two Minutes
You smile as a reflex... after being happy, not before. You frown, after feeling frustrated. First you are anxious, then you tense … [Read more...]
461 Sum Total
People trigger each other with things that, when taken separately, are quite irrelevant. Each person ADDS what happens to their … [Read more...]
467 Physically Speaking
Feel emotionally upset? Where is it on your Physical self? Throat, chest, stomach, ...? Take a moment, and let it breathe, let it … [Read more...]
469 Right & Wrong
How tremendously 'old fashion' to think that there is still such a thing as a Mistake. Oh, sure, we get things wrong once in a … [Read more...]
475 Advertising Works
Advertising works on you through repetition. And you say 'Yes, of course it does.' without realizing just how effectively and subtly it … [Read more...]
497 Lots, More & Less
How many ...whatever, are there? LOTS! There are Lots of schools: 98,817 in the USA alone! Lots of people: 330,000,000 in … [Read more...]
500 ETI & What we Do Know
Many take advantage of the ‘unknown’ aspect of Aliens (ETI) to claim various sightings, abductions, contact, etc. Which ones -- if any -- … [Read more...]
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