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Comment on Changes by Steve

Steve — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:36:26 +0000

Thanks, Brenda! I’m glad you found the post helpful. I’d love to hear about some of your more positive experiences with change and how you’ve been able to make progress in that area – might be a worthwhile subject for a guest post here on the blog.

Comment on Changes by Brenda Corderman

Brenda Corderman — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:12:21 +0000

Great topic, Steve! I appreciate your transparency and “breaking down” the elements that keep us stuck, anxious and resistant. As I step out of my personal comfort zone, and have good, even reparative experiences, I’m really starting to believe that “change is good”…well, actually, it’s inevitable. So, I’m trying to embrace it. Progress.

Congratulations on your new office.

Comment on Changes by Steve

Steve — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:40:22 +0000

Thanks, Cathy!

Comment on Changes by Catherine Zanzi

Catherine Zanzi — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:09:22 +0000

Hi Steve,

I’m sending good thoughts your way for a smooth
transition. I hope you will have an Open Office party so
we can all help bless your new space
with positive energy. Happy moving!
-Catherine Z.

Comment on Who’s teaching who? by This, too, shall pass

This, too, shall pass — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:54:02 +0000

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Comment on Who’s teaching who? by Steve

Steve — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 04:30:09 +0000

While we’re on the subject of changing your attitude about failure – after posting this today, I was reminded of a great movie from a few years ago: “Meet the Robinsons”. Besides just being a lot of fun, the movie’s messages about celebrating failure and the idea to “keep moving forward” are both great lessons for all of us. If you haven’t seen it, see it. If you have, see it again.

Comment on A Brief Lesson in Technology Aikido by Brenda Corderman

Brenda Corderman — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 16:29:16 +0000

I’ve used technology for “the little things”, which, has helped avoid having to deal with “big things”–namely, being late or overwhelmed.
I tend to think that most everywhere close by takes 15 minutes. I don’t include time for obstacles that may get in the way. Since I haven’t outgrown this habit, I set the alarm on my iPhone to show that my appointments and to-do’s are 30-60 minutes earlier. And, voila! I’m early and on time.
Another handy item on my smart phone is the simple Notes application. If I need to journal a particular event, situation, experience, but don’t have my journal with me, I’ll use the notes section. I can process what I’m feeling in the moment (or what is getting in the way of my staying in the moment).
I’ve also had to set aside time to read “the newspaper” (translated: reading blogs, FB posts, etc. at a given time) and turning off as many FB notifications as possible.
I assume that my friends know how to reach me in the event of an emergency. (Then again, a friend cancelled her ride to the hospital via FB…)
~Brenda

Comment on 3 Steps to Growth & Change, Part 1 (Awareness) by Intermission — Blog Crossover, “Awareness” « Blog « Christy Corp-Minamiji

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 12:26:07 +0000

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Comment on Life’s too short by Tzeli Triantafillou

Tzeli Triantafillou — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 02:57:06 +0000

Great blog Steve! You are making some very good points, very simple and yet we don’t always keep them on the forefront of our mind…thank you for the reminders and the great 1977 picture!
Take care,
Tzeli