Every day, intentionally or not, you’re using fascination triggers to persuade people at work and home. Whether you’re pitching a new client, or inviting a friend to lunch, or lulling a cranky toddler to sleep, you’re using triggers to elicit a certain response.
Which triggers are you using to persuade and captivate?
You have seven potential fascination [...]

When something works so well it’s worthwhile repeating it. As such my NYE/NYD combination followed the exact same formula as last year – a Couchsurfing NYE party and an afternoon NYD/birthday brunch with close friends. In fact the CS party was hosted by the same person again, as a last party before she takes off [...]

When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times by Pema Chödrön
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I was first introduced to Pema Chödrön’s work when I was on the road, traveling from Toronto to Vancouver via Recreational Vehicle with five other travelers. It was a trip full of lessons but I’ll save that story [...]

I listened to Kelly Howell’s Theater Of The Mind podcast #60 recently where she interviewed Dr. Gay Hendricks, author of Five
Wishes: How Answering One Simple Question Can Make Your Dreams Come True.
In the interview, and in the book, Dr Hendricks recalls the one question that changed his life:
If you were at the end of your [...]

018/365: Pharmacy

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Gentleman reading an issue of “Men’s Health” whilst sitting in the waiting room for the doctor. I found that funny.
Last time I visited the Beaches Medical Center that pharmacy section wasn’t there.
Same as last time I was there to get a prescription written up for Dilantin as my 3-month supply [...]