Years ago I trained in Aikido. Aikido is a martial art that is not based on kicking someone’s butt. Rather it is based on the ability to neutralize an attack in a way that preserves the integrity of both parties. The parallels between Aikido and Marshall Rosenberg’s process Nonviolent Communication (NVC) are rich, deep, and […]
and You Reap What You Sow (revised and republished from my email newsletter) “Be the change you want to see in the world.” ~Mahatma Gandhi If you’re not getting the results you want — in your relationships or in your social change efforts — be intentional while planting seeds at the level of mind. Inspired […]
The following post is an excerpt from the PDF portion of my downloadable home study course, Blackbelt Communication Skills Deep Basics: A Step-By-Step Home Study Course Nonviolent Communication (NVC). The course also includes 5 CDs’ worth of audio recorded during live teleseminars. (And a sweet bonus.) More information on the course, including glowing testimonials, is […]
Gratitude keeps us connected to what is working, rather than dwelling on what is not working. When used in its purest form – as a celebration – gratitude keeps us connected to the natural joy of giving that comes spontaneously when we are connected to how powerful we really are in our capacity to enrich […]
Sure, you can close the bedroom door. But if my sexual connection with my significant other this morning had been a bummer… …I would carry that energy with me all day. It would color every interaction I have. The energy of the most private events of your private life ripples outward and affects everything you […]