“Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable… Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals.” Martin Luther King, Jr.

What’s causing suffering in your life?

In this episode I discuss my thoughts on suffering. Why I believe for most of our suffering is self-caused. Why you are not alone. Why pacifying or looking for those quick fixes to numb your suffering don’t work. And how you can go about progressing towards greater happiness by doing the work to remove suffering.

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Summary

Marc Allen is an internationally renowned author and president and publisher of New World Library, which he co-founded (with Shakti Gawain) in 1977. He has guided the company from a small start-up with no capital to its current position as one of the leading independent publishers in the country.

Marc is a well-known musician and composer as well, having released five albums of his music for the label he co-founded with Sky Canyon and Robert Powell, Watercourse Media. (more…)

Giftology: The Art and Science of Using Gifts to Cut Through the Noise, Increase Referrals, and Strengthen Retentionby John Ruhlin

John Ruhlin, founder of the Ruhlin Group, in his book shares his secrets, strategies and insights into the power behind gift giving to increase referrals, and strengthen and retain your internal and external customers. Having had the opportunity to interview John on my podcast I was wowed by the simplicity yet how much impact gift giving can really have both in life and business.

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The book was easy and enjoyable to read. It has been written in a manner that communicates the benefits of implementing a gift giving strategy into your business with ideas to do so. It also answers questions and provides insights to overcome the barriers that are associated with bringing the power of gift alive in your business. He shares the dos and don’ts of gift giving. Highlighting the difference between a promotional item and defining a gift.

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If It’s Not Working Change It Up! 

If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude. Maya Angelou

Life is about how we feel. Those practices, actions and behaviours that make us feel good are precious yet if they no longer work we have no obligation to hold onto them. This is part of progress. This is how to live your journey.

Here is my quick thought. Enjoy!

Summary

Paul Colaianni is a personal empowerment coach, author, and host of the top-rated, award-winning personal growth podcast called The Overwhelmed Brain.

His passion is to empower people so that they can make decisions that are right for them. Stress, anxiety, and negative thoughts are huge obstacles to happiness. One must learn to make healthy decisions and place his/her needs first.

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His book The Overwhelmed Brain provides proven methodologies for smarter, actionable ways to be true to yourself, build positive relationships, overcome stress and anxiety, stop self-sabotage, make smart decisions, and rise above your fears. (more…)

Dream Big, Take Action, Make It Possible! 

“At first, dreams seem impossible, then improbable, and eventually inevitable.” Christopher Reeve

Dream big! Over time our dreams can fade. Perhaps this has something to do with our conditioned reality. This doesn’t have to be your reality. Dreams give meaning to our life. The bring purpose and happiness in pursuit. They open up doors to new experience, allow growth and give us opportunities in life that would not have been possible without the dream.

In this episode I share some thought and inspiration to encourage you to chase your dreams. Enjoy!

“Regret only happens if you don’t learn the lesson and if you don’t forgive yourself” James Lawrence.

James Lawrence also known as the Iron Cowboy tackles the impossible, 50 Ironman’s in 50 days in 50 states. In this interview his shares his story and how to follow your dreams, have create vision, take massive action and continual improve!

This was a fantastic interview and if you want to check out all my take-outs from this interview click the link here. 

The Overwhelmed Brain: Personal Growth for Critical Thinkers By Paul Colaianni

A great book on personal empowerment. I enjoyed this read. Paul Colaianni has vulnerably shared his personal story and the lessons he has learnt in the process. In sharing his experiences and insight Paul provides practical tips and advice on how we can empower ourselves to live in honour as to the life we desire. A life that is true to one’s Self.

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He talks on a variety of life topics important for us all in living this experience as fully as we are able. Topics include how to avoid self-sabotage to living congruently with your values. Ideas and insights on how to better understand the relationships in your life and how to remove yourself from any suffering they may cause. (more…)

“Unexpressed emotions will never die. They are buried alive and will come forth later in uglier ways.” Sigmund Freud

To heal you must feel that pain and confront the suffering. For whatever your sufferings are if you do not confront them, reflect on them and let them out they will bind you.

Society has created and offers us many ideal ways to cover our sufferings through short-term and immediate pleasures. These will not heal suffering; they will numb but not heal. To heal you have to reveal. To progress you have to express.

Enjoy this thought. Be inspired. And express your authentic self as often and as best you can. Comments welcomed below.

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Summary

Jim Harshaw is a speaker, consultant and former Division I All American wrestler. He grew up in a blue-collar home therefore learning the value of hard work early on. Having spent his life surrounded by Olympians, CEO’s and millionaires he has been able to observe their struggles and failures on the way to success.

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Jim believes we need to understand that every success story includes crushing failure. Steve Jobs, Michael Jordan, Phil Knight, Elon Musk have all failed. (more…)