Martin Luther King Jr pivoted halfway through his I Have a Dream speech. He cast aside his notes and suddenly spoke spontaneously to the sea of civil rights activists gathered at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. Something clicked, and he broke out of his composed, calm self. His passion poured out. He became a Moses of our times, as he called for freedom to ring from the heightening Allegenies of Pennsylvania to the snowcapped Rockies of … [Read more...]
How to get Your Goals to Align with your Why
At this time of the year, we tend to make New Year's resolutions and welcome the year with a plan to slay them. My daughter asked the family to help her realize her wish to make ice cream mochi in the coming year. Usually, we would have smiled at her indulgently, "Sure, simple!" Holidays give us the luxury of time, and on further probing ("What is the big purpose that your wish fulfils?") she came up with a surprising answer for a child. True … [Read more...]
How a Man in his Sixties Lost Weight and put Frequent Urination to rest
Struggling with Excess Weight and Frequent Urination Max has been trying to lose weight since his late thirties. A hearty man with an appreciation for good food and an aversion to physical exertion, he watched his weight edge up to 205lb by the time he reached his sixty year old milestone birthday. He had tried acupuncture for weight loss with temporary success. He experimented with intermittent fasting and was able to sustain it for a month … [Read more...]
The secret to losing weight
Yesterday, I followed up with Ms. V who had sought help with her fibroids. She mentioned something that stopped me in my tracks. "I lost 11 lbs - now I can see my face!" she chuckled. Ms. V is a vibrant, beautiful woman with a powerful presence - there was no question that anyone could have missed her face. When we first met, she had talked about missed opportunities, and about not moving ahead with her career in the way she had hoped. She had … [Read more...]
Easter reflections
This morning, I talked to my little sis for over an hour. Someone had told her to “make something of herself.” And she’d better hurry, because she had only a few more years to make it. It made her a little nervous. Just in case you’re wondering, my sister is no layabout. She has a resume that will make any sane person jealous. She just doesn’t make big bucks. We talked about yardsticks of success. I fished out the Great Learning - one of … [Read more...]