BY: Pat Miller Chapter 1 4 principles of positive training: All living things repeat behaviors that are rewarding and avoid behaviors that are not Your dog already knows everything you are going to teach him Use the same cues for each behavior Think about what you want your dog to do, not what you don’tContinue reading “The Power of Positive Dog Training”
Tag Archives: Reflections
Ender’s Shadow (#5 – Ender’s Game Saga)
BY: Orson Scott Card In One Line: Fun follow-on to the legendary Ender’s Game that doesn’t require you to have read the first or any other’s in the saga; character development and relational ties make this one a gem. A broken clock is right 2x/day (ch5) One of the laws of strategy: until you knowContinue reading “Ender’s Shadow (#5 – Ender’s Game Saga)”
Fairy Tale
BY: STEPHEN KING In one line: This is one of the best fantasy/sci-fi novels I have ever read, especially if you’re looking to expand your imagination and learn about the old, impressionable stories of childhood. You never know where the trap doors are in your life (ch1) Let your conscience be your guide (ch1) IContinue reading “Fairy Tale”
How the Subtle Magic of Synchronicity Can Change Your Life
“If I could, I’d write a huge encyclopedia about the words luck and coincidence. It’s with those words that the universal language is written.” – The Englishman, ‘The Alchemist‘ The last five months of life experience have been submerged in a surreal symphony of symbolic synchronistic soulful encounters that have made me feel at times,Continue reading “How the Subtle Magic of Synchronicity Can Change Your Life”
Parable of the Sower
BY: OCTAVIA E. BUTLER In one line: A fun read–a dystopian novel with beautiful writing and an embryonic perspective on faith, religion, prayer, and our existence, amidst visions of a demoralized society. All that you touch, you change. All the you change, changes you. The only lasting truth is change. God is change. – Earthseed,Continue reading “Parable of the Sower”
Narratives & Concepts (2022)
“A nation is born stoic, and dies epicurean. At its cradle (to repeat a thoughtful adage) religion stands, and philosophy accompanies it to the grave. In the beginning of all cultures, a strong religious faith conceals and softens the nature of things, and gives men courage to bear pain and hardship patiently; at every stepContinue reading “Narratives & Concepts (2022)”
Quotes, Ideas & New Experiences (2022)
Quotes: “Many capable people are kept from getting to the next level of contribution because they can’t let go of the belief that everything is important.” – Essentialism “Grab joy wherever you can find it.” – Sarah Silverman “Stay committed to your decisions but flexible in your approach.” – Tony Robbins “Getting older is inevitable,Continue reading “Quotes, Ideas & New Experiences (2022)”
Life Lessons (2022)
Each year, the process of looking in the rearview mirror for a few weeks allows me to squeeze every last drop of joyful juice from the year. It reminds me that it is not the future, rather the past that truly invigorates me, as I reflect on how far I’ve come in the last 363Continue reading “Life Lessons (2022)”
Waking the Tiger
BY: PETER LEVINE In one line: An excellent dive into trauma, it’s history, it’s role in society, and some actionable ideas & constructive thoughts around healing and using trauma to empower you. Prologue — Giving the body what it needs: Trauma – a psychological and medical disorder of the mind Trauma is a fact ofContinue reading “Waking the Tiger”
Rediscovering Life
BY: Anthony De Mello In one line: Another remarkable, easy-to-digest, short, and fun read on spirituality; great perspective on reprogramming our minds to have a happier life. QUOTE: “Look at the birds of the air. Look at the flowers of the field. They don’t sow, they don’t spin. They don’t have a moment of anxietyContinue reading “Rediscovering Life”
