Some people take the time to watch television. Others take the time to tell their vision. I try to do both. There are some brilliant magicians performing on TV these days. And their magic reminds me of how I got started in learning about the art of persuasion.

When I was in naturopathic medical school, a friend and I had the opportunity to work with a mentor who was exploring what was then a new frontier of mind/body medicine. Because the impact of what he taught us had such a profound effect on our clinical practice, we felt a responsibility to share what we had learned with our fellow students.

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TEFL Techniques – The Van Game The very best way of teaching English (or any other language!) is to get the student wanting to learn – hungry for new ways to express themselves in your language. To this end, teach into the passions of the student, be it Classical Piano, Horror Movies, Cars and Planes, Football or the music of Marc Anthony (I’ve had students teaching me on all these subjects, and more!). You get the picture? If a student wants to talk about something, they’re more likely to be searching for words and phrases than if they are talking about something that doesn’t really interest or engage them.

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“The ear,” said jazz great Duke Ellington, “is the most essential instrument in the world.”

When I was doing the executive coaching program at Royal Roads University back in 2002, I remember Marj Busse introducing us to her favourite acronym – WAIT - “Why Am I Talking.” Now, for a Presbyterian preacher and former university dean and professor, that was a powerful challenge. It inspired me to start thinking about the skill of listening in a whole new way. What we can learn and provoke by considerate listening is crucial to the central task of leadership – doing your work through other people.

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“The major difference between average people and achieving people is their perception of and response to failure.” - John Maxwell

Failure is one of life’s great forces; it’s driven far more innovation than talent, creativity, or necessity combined. Above all, its stories are much better. Take for example Thomas Edison. He failed nearly 1,000 times to invent an incandescent light bulp.

Failure is natural, normal, and is going to happen. Failure is the opportunity to begin again more intelligently. The only real failure is failing to learn from failure

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Some people take the time to watch television. Others take the time to tell their vision. I try to do both. There are some brilliant magicians performing on TV these days. And their magic reminds me of how I got started in learning about the art of persuasion.

When I was in naturopathic medical school, a friend and I had the opportunity to work with a mentor who was exploring what was then a new frontier of mind/body medicine. Because the impact of what he taught us had such a profound effect on our clinical practice, we felt a responsibility to share what we had learned with our fellow students.

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Someone may be “walking on water” not because they have learned a great secret, but rather that they have not ‘learned’ that they cannot do such a thing. Sometimes the correction for a situation is not to do something more, but primarily to stop what we have being doing; rather than learning something new, relinquish limiting information that you have acquired along the way.

Knowledge is gained by daily increment,
Tao is gained by daily loss
Verse 48: Tao Te Ching

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So you have decided you would like to learn to play the guitar, but are completely lost about what kind of guitar to get, where to find music that you can play, what style of music you would like to play, and just in general, where to start. Well do not worry, it is common to feel this way when you are first learning to play guitar, and with a little help, is not nearly as daunting as it first seems. In this article, I would like to help you to choose your first guitar. This is an important step, and should be taken into very careful consideration.

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TEFL Techniques – The Van Game The very best way of teaching English (or any other language!) is to get the student wanting to learn – hungry for new ways to express themselves in your language. To this end, teach into the passions of the student, be it Classical Piano, Horror Movies, Cars and Planes, Football or the music of Marc Anthony (I’ve had students teaching me on all these subjects, and more!). You get the picture? If a student wants to talk about something, they’re more likely to be searching for words and phrases than if they are talking about something that doesn’t really interest or engage them.

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1. Display a crystal globe or a gem globe in the NE of your study desk to activate the luck of knowledge into your life. Remember to twirl it 3-8 times a day in a clock-wise direction.

2. Carry a piece of natural crystal with you to strengthen your natural study abilities. Soak the piece of crystal in a natural salt solution for 7 days and 7 nights before use to rid it of stale or unknown energies. Then, rinse it and place to dry in the morning sun. Lastly, activate the crystal in a singing bowl.

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Taking responsibility for your self is a big part of being a successful person. It is a mindset, a way that you make your self think. However for those who aren’t already doing it, this can be a difficult thing to accomplish.

If you haven’t already starting taking responsibility for everything that happens to you; once you start you’ll very likely feel lots of internal resistance as you begin doing it. This is growth: Resist the resistance, and forge ahead.

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