by Ela | Jan 26, 2015 | Exercises, Health & Wealth, Performance, Self mastery
Photo courtesy Tony Hisgett available from Flickr under Creative Commons. Concentration and self-mastery Have you ever watched a person of a strong reputation or character? If you have a chance, observe them closely. Look how they sit, walk and talk. You will notice...
by Ela | Aug 16, 2014 | Get Unstuck, Learning, Performance, Understanding
Photo credit Chany Crystal, available under Creative Commons on Flickr. “Inch by inch, life’s a cinch. Yard by yard, life’s hard.” ― John Bytheway That’s a great wisdom, indeed. A cinch means an easy task, something natural such as a...
by Ela | Jun 19, 2014 | Learning, Performance
Photo courtesy Fe Langdon, available on Flickr, under Creative Commons. There are simple principles of Focus. Perhaps, I have heard of them, or perhaps I have re-invented them. They are in my head now. The principles of Focus 1. Focus on what you want to create, not...
by Ela | Jun 13, 2014 | Performance, Reflection, Stories
Photo courtesy Tea, Two Sugars, available under the Creative Commons license on Flickr. Speed matters In the last few weeks my son was learning to ride a bike. Although he previously refused to use a balance bike, he suddenly got super interested in riding a chunky...
by Ela | Mar 20, 2014 | Books, Get Unstuck, How-to, Learning, Performance
Photo courtesy Fe Langdon, available on Flickr. “You are what you focus on” is the title of a chapter from the “Accidental genius” book by Mark Levy. There are two important points I will be making here, so please pay attention. Focus Your...
by Ela | Mar 14, 2014 | Being, Books, Effective communication, Get Unstuck, How-to, Learning, Performance
Automatic writing for problem solving Freewriting, also called automatic writing, is a fantastic tool for problem solving. Even more than that, it is a wonderful tool for generating creative ideas, organizing chaos in your head and getting unstuck. I’ve got...
