Why Doesn’t Joy Trigger Us to Change?

March 3, 2012

Have you ever made some fundamental change because things were going great?  If you have, you’ll be the first person I’ve heard of who has.  Usually, people show up in my office because they’ve hit a brick wall of some sort, and they feel that something has to change….now. Why is it that we only [...]

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Meet the 2-Year-Old in Charge of Your Life

February 26, 2012

Every moment of your life is generated by a 2-year-old.  Sounds crazy, right?  But every time I explain how this works to someone, the response is, “Finally, I can understand what’s going on in my life.  That makes so much sense!” So, who is this 2-year-old, and how in the world did it get to [...]

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Why Seeing Things Differently Isn’t Enough

February 20, 2012

“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.” –Marcel Proust I have a love-hate relationship with this quote.  I love that it points toward a deep discovery of self as a way to experience life differently.  But if “having new eyes” means “understanding or seeing” oneself differently, [...]

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How Dreams Run Your Life

February 12, 2012

Do you know how much influence your dreams having on your waking life?  It’s immeasurable.  Each night, your brain takes how you feel about being human to sleep with you.  It uses that feeling to recharge your sense of self, which is the invisible engine that generates every moment of your life.  Your dreams determine [...]

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Unconditional Love Is Who You ARE, Not What You DO

February 5, 2012

I used to think that love was something you do or give in relation to another person.  Some say it’s a choice. Actually, unconditional love is just a natural consequence of completely accepting yourself exactly as you are.  And not only do you feel better, but other people feel it – it’s really amazing as [...]

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From Crisis to Creative Expression: A Quanta Change Success

January 29, 2012

Sometimes Quanta Change brings dramatic, longed-for changes.  One of these happened for a talented singer-songwriter and guitarist whose health issues prevented him from playing guitar for several years.  Having his favorite creative pursuit stifled was discouraging, but he had accepted it.  The direct connection between his health problems and inability to play led to a [...]

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Dreams: Your Brain Works Hard While You Sleep

January 21, 2012

“You need to get more work done.  Can you go back to sleep?”  Mimi Herrmann, Quanta Change founder, said that to me a few times over the years.  You’re probably laughing, but she was completely serious. Dreams are your brain’s vehicle for recharging your batteries – specifically, the battery that stores how you feel about [...]

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Procrastination Isn’t What You Think

Procrastination January 14, 2012

“Procrastination” does NOT equal “lazy.”  This is one of my favorite things to tell people who procrastinate, as so many of us do! Procrastination stems from the fear that “I don’t know how to do this perfectly.”  You can say this in a number of ways, including, “I’m not smart enough,” and, “I’m not good [...]

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Can New Year’s Resolutions Last?

January 8, 2012

Recently, Greg Ching of Denver Green Streets and I had a chat about New Year’s Resolutions.  He asked how we can make and sustain fundamental shifts in our lives.  We discussed where sustainable intentions come from and how you can unleash them through the Quanta Change Process. I look forward to your feedback. You can [...]

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Your Well-being Is Only One Black Door Away

February 7, 2010

Mimi Herrmann, Quanta Change founder, told me this story just as I was beginning the process for myself.  It gave me a great idea of what was to come. . .and it still gives me goosebumps when I tell it: Long ago, there was a war that had been going on for many years.  The [...]

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