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Make Use of Your Obstacles
It is not what happens to us that matters most — it is how we respond
How to Give Feedback and Avoid Being a Persecutor
Are You Trying to Help — or Trying to Control?
Ending Your Inner Argument
The shift begins when I can meet my feelings with curiosity rather than judgment.
Problems Stick Together Like Glue
Problems become like glue. The more we focus on them, the stickier they get.
Who's Making the Call?
Principles for relating to AI as a Creator
Whatever Happens, I will Meet the Moment
Security is trusting that, whatever happens, I will meet the moment.
Claim Your Inner Authority
David Emerald, the co-founder and originator of TED* (*The Empowerment Dynamic®), often said, “You cannot do this work without doing this work."
The Soft Pause: The Creator’s Secret Ally
When I ask people what they use when feeling triggered, the number one answer I hear is, “I pause.
When Someone Trusts You Before You've Earned It
Trust and The Empowerment Dynamic