The Path to Creative Living: Be Vulnerable

I heard Dr. Brene Brown give a speech on the topic of vulnerability in a TEDTalk. She made the point that to be vulnerable is to have real strength and not just the old-fashioned muscle strength. From personal experience, Dr. Brown

A Moment of Clarity, Finally

I was visiting son #2 in Austin the last 6 days. I like to visit my sons as much as possible and get the lay of the land – how they are feeling and how my grandchildren are getting along.

You’re The One That I Want

You’re the one that I want! For those of you who don’t know (but who doesn’t know that), it’s a song is from the movie, Grease. Danny Zuko loves Sandy: she’s the one that he wants. Ah, young love and all that jazz.

Making Decisions, Decisions, Decisions

It seems like we exert such a lot of effort making decisions not just in our daily lives but also in our work lives and in our businesses. Mostly, it’s a real struggle. Have you ever counted how many decisions

Creativity In The Workplace

SEARCHING FOR CREATIVITY IN THE WORKPLACE Creativity in the workplace begins with a well-developed understanding of your five senses, your intuitive nature, environmental awareness and an understanding about how your extensive emotional palate plays into making creative decisions. Creativity means

Mindfulness As A Management Skill

Mindfulness might seem like a touchy-feely way to train future corporate executives in management skills, but research supports the idea that mindfulness – paying attention to what’s happening in the present moment – is essential to becoming an effective leader.

The Power of Mental Stretching: The Rubberband Revolution

The power of mental stretching is the next revolution in personal development. The Rubberband Revolution™ is the process of teaching the brain a new way of thinking, and in doing so, connecting the right/left brain more effectively. How can we

Mindful Meditation: Staying On The Path

A few nights ago I went to a meditation class. There is a new yoga studio in my neighborhood and it has a peaceful vibe. I know about it because one Sunday morning I was walking through the Brentwood Farmer’s

Magical Thinking

We all know what magical thinking is. I mean we should know what magical thinking means because we do it all the time. Let us say that we are in a situation that is uncomfortable and not to our liking.

The Path of Truth for Boomers

Ever stop to contemplate the path of truth for the Boomers generation? I’m talking about the values of our generation. We all had certainly had very strong and consistent values growing up: respect your elders, revere wisdom from our grandparents,

BOOKS BY JOAN MORAN