Espirational

We have to wake up

“We have to wake up. We have to refuse to be a clone.” — Alice Walker Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/topics/wake-up-quotes

The real power of the Buddha was that he had so much love. He saw people trapped in their notions of a small separate self, feeling guilty or proud of that self, and he offered revolutionary teachings that resounded like a lion’s roar, like a great rising tide, helping people to wake up and breakContinue reading “The Real Power of the Buddha”

Wake up and Live!

“Life is one big road with lots of signs. So when you riding through the ruts, don’t complicate your mind. Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy. Don’t bury your thoughts, put your vision to reality. Wake Up and Live!” —Bob Marley Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/topics/wake-up-quotes

Wake Up!

Have you ever known someone so clueless you just wanted to grab their shoulders, shake them, and say WAKE UP! While I am sure none of us would actually do that I am equally sure we have at least wanted to. Do current events ever make you want to do this? Does watching what theContinue reading “Wake Up!”

The Wednesday update on facebook

Did you know we have an Espirational Facebook Page? Yes we do. https://www.facebook.com/espirational This Wednesday (June 3) I will begin posting the Wednesday Update on the Facebook Page. This will be content just for our Facebook followers and will not appear here on the blog. So like and follow the Espirational Facebook page, tell yourContinue reading “The Wednesday update on facebook”

Espirational Meet and Greet

It seems appropriate to end our month of posts on communication with a little get-together or party if you will. Hopefully, this will give us a chance to meet new readers and get to know the “old-timers” a little better. Please leave a brief introduction in the comments below with a link to your blogContinue reading “Espirational Meet and Greet”

Change the conversation

“Everything that happens in an organization happens in or because of a conversation. If you want to change the culture, you’ve got to change the conversation.” ― Tanya Mann, Five Frequencies: Leadership Signals that turn Culture into Competitive Advantage

Learning new ways to communicate

I think one of the greatest gifts to come out of the COVID-19 pandemic will be learning new ways to communicate. During this time when we have not been able to gather in groups people have stepped up to reach out electronically. How have you been gathering differently during this crisis? Have you attended aContinue reading “Learning new ways to communicate”

Americans no longer talk to each other

“Americans no longer talk to each other, they entertain each other. They do not exchange ideas, they exchange images. They do not argue with propositions; they argue with good looks, celebrities and commercials.” ― Neil Postman, Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business