Ever have one of those days that just don’t belong to you? You get through three-quarters of it and you feel yourself saying “What the hell happened to today?” The letter “f” in the MVG FWD Reframe-work stands for “framing”. It’s a reminder that you have a tendency to frame things in your mind a…
You’ve heard the old saying there’s no “i” in “team”. It’s a catchy little way of framing that team members should not focus on themselves as individuals. There may not be an “i” in “team” but there certainly are enough letters to spell “me”. A great reminder that, at its core, a team is a…
“Free your mind… and the rest will follow.” En Vogue certainly nailed that lyric. Marcus Aurelius wrote “External things are not the problem. It’s your assessment of them.” Lenny Bruce penned “There is no ‘what should be’. There is only ‘what is’”. Kristin Neff’s Self Compassion advises “Pain is unavoidable, suffering is optional.” Perception is…
“You can’t evolve unless you change.” – Thomas J. Leonard Social conditioning has stunted your growth. All of us have learned in some way shape or form to stifle our responses in order to be “in control”, “civil”, or “courteous”. By doing so, you have trained your mind and body to disconnect from each other….
The “D” in the MVG FWD Reframe-work stands for dream. It’s the only forward-looking element, but let me use the wise words of Thomas J Leonard as a caution. “Hold your dreams lightly and [don’t] squeeze the soul out of them.” Dreams are important, they provide directionally accurate orientation, however, they are never fully realized. …
A strange phenomenon occurs when you are researching the purchase of a new-to-you vehicle. You become more aware of the number of vehicles that match the very make, model, and color you are looking for all around you. It’s like all of a sudden everyone wants a Miami Blue BMW M series convertible! The truth…
You’ve heard that before. Now here is a different take on it. Are you asking questions about yourself that feel like you are truly interested in the answer? In the Humble Inquiry, Edgar Schein defines humble inquiry as “the fine art of drawing someone out, of asking questions to which you do not already know…
“Self-fullness means filling up your soul and your self from the inside. It’s a good term to use if you are afraid of selfishness.” – Thomas J. Leonard We all have a “me” problem. We all have a natural inclination to be self-centered. Makes sense when you strip down the essence of you to its…
“Writing is an act of discovering what you think and what you believe.” – Dan Pink The loudest voice in your head is your own. Sometimes, you become almost immune to it. Like when you’re at a very loud concert. After a while, you can have a conversation with the person next to you and…
“Dig deep; the water – goodness – is down there. And as long as you keep digging, it will keep bubbling up.” – Marcus Aurelius It’s helpful to use mantras as easy to remember encouragements. One that is especially useful is the combination of two: Be Curious and Go Deep. The mantra is a reminder…