http://www.createanewseason.com/blog Every Season of Life Offers Possibilities for Rebirth Sat, 13 Feb 2010 04:35:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Two weeks ago,  I had the privilege to hear Daniel Pink speak about his new book Drive, which is all about what really influences human behavior.   It's always interesting to hear what various people pick up from listening to a presentation.   My values and life prism filtered the info through ... http://www.createanewseason.com/blog/?p=200 It's my pleasure to share more of the information from Daniel Pink's lecture on Pink from his lecture in Dallas on Friday night. This is the 2nd part of highlights from his presentation, which captivated all of us.   This fresh insight puts myths about motivation where they belong:  In the ... http://www.createanewseason.com/blog/?p=191 On Friday night, January 22nd, I had the chance to hear Daniel Pink speak about the principles he shared in his new book, Drive.       He began the evening by directly illustrating what motivates us.    I listened through the prism of my roles as an educator and a coach. As you already ... http://www.createanewseason.com/blog/?p=186 Later today, I'm going to post a series of blog posts regarding Daniel Pink's new book, Drive. His book is a wake up call about what really motivates us.   Intrinsic motivation is the real "driving force" behind human motivation. In case, you hadn't connected the dots, I'll confess that it's ironic ... http://www.createanewseason.com/blog/?p=182 [caption id="attachment_177" align="alignleft" width="201" caption="Changes of the Heart Front Cover"][/caption] Greetings Blog Readers!!!! I admit that I've been Missing In Action,  AGAIN!!  Sorry About That! I've been busy writing and doing all the prep work to launch a book that I had the opportunity to co-write with 12 other Martha Beck Coaches. It started ... http://www.createanewseason.com/blog/?p=178 Greetings! I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!   Hope you enjoyed time with family and a bit of a break via the long week-end! My scale didn't go in the right direction, so I'm back on the "body compass" eating mode.   I have a way of ignoring my body's hunger signals when ... http://www.createanewseason.com/blog/?p=173 Are you wondering if you'll ever have your life back again? Does the thought of taking your child out in public seem overwhelming? Is discipline a much tougher gig than you imagined? Are you worried about regaining your authority as a parent? Is homework time a huge energy drain? If any of these statements apply ... http://www.createanewseason.com/blog/?p=169 Two weeks ago,  I had the privilege of listening to Dr. Daniel Siegel talk about "Mindsight".    He stressed the need for all of us to make "reflection" part of our daily practice.   I've definitely put that into practice and have found myself analyzing anything and everything. "Should I get a pedicure ... http://www.createanewseason.com/blog/?p=163 Our childhood shapes our brain in many ways—and so it determines our most basic ways of reacting to others, for better and for worse. When parents consistently practice empathy toward a child—that is, they tune in to the way that child views and feels about her world—they help instill in ... http://www.createanewseason.com/blog/?p=157 My poor blog is collecting dust.   I'm sorry that I've been away for so long. Combine finishing the certification requirements to be a Martha Beck Master Coach with settling an IRS audit and a cross country move and I literally had to put my life in triage mode. Things are settling and ... http://www.createanewseason.com/blog/?p=155