When we are face to face with death at a young age, we tend to look at life differently. We develop a perspective that can see beyond the surface and propaganda. Sometimes that can come off as detached and cynical. We have to work at nurturing the softer side and balance out using our heart […]
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Just because we can hear doesn’t mean we’re great at listening. And even if we’re good listeners, there’s always room for improvement. There’s a ton of info out there about why listening is so important, but let’s dive into a fun example. Remember when AI models used to mess up simple tasks like counting the
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What does John Paul Jones, the bass/keyboard/musician of Led Zeppelin, have to do with the professional corporate world and project teams, or even climbing a mountain? Hear me out. Recently, I was listening to my music in random mode and the song No Quarter by Led Zeppelin (live 1973) came on and it shows how
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Why am I repurposing the same image from my last post?… Mainly to make a point that everything is perspective. It’s all about how one looks at things, with an open mind and history/background. You see, I am not sure why the person in this picture was doing that and I cannot ask them. We
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Someone once asked me: “Why do you love music so much?” I replied: “Music is the only thing that stays with me, heals me and helps me look at things differently.” Art, such as paintings and sculptures decorate space, Music decorates time. #mentalhealth #openminded #perspectivematters #music #art #heal #space #time #eksperts
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The Art of Helping: This is based on decades of experience from my many professions. It must be authentic and pure. But what exactly does it represent or stand for?! The Art of Listening: Listen actively and emphatically. Listen to understand, with an open mind in order to learn and grow without any judgement. The
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It’s my annual New Year’s Day post. As usual, every year I have a hard time picking just one. This year I’m posting more than one song quote so hear me out. Pun intended 😉 “I don’t know what to say about these daysI’m seeing people changing in the strangest waysEven in the richer neighborhoodsPeople
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Here are some of my additional thoughts on this performance, and a few takeaways… I watched this performance again. Sam’s generosity and being brave to create this moment with those heartfelt lyrics and soothing melody. He asked for the audience to be quiet so his dad could hear him and kudos to everyone in the
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I recently watched Sam Tompkins’ latest live performance of his song Hero, which he recently uploaded. It is such a beautiful, raw and emotional performance. Link is in the comments. It made me think about how some people struggle to get through the holiday season. For some people, mental health issues such as depression and
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Success and growth is how you recover from your mistakes. “When you hit a wrong note, it’s the next note that makes it good or bad.”-Miles Davis #motivation #success #growth #failures #mistakes #recover #eksperts
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