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Mark Coppin writes:
This book continually amazes me in that it provides me with insight on not only how to get oneself to think in a positive manner, but how to empower others to look at the possibilities. I really like the "white sheet" practice because it builds a trust and a bond with those you work with. If you are honest about that approach you will open lines of meaningful, positive, and constructive discussion.
Ah, and rule number 6. This is one that I will have to remind myself of more often. Especially when things get really hectic, it can be easy to fall into a situation where i can take myself way too seriously. The "calculating self" is certainly a trap that I fall into. As the book states , I need to recognize the often-charming, always scheming, sometimes anxious, and frequently conniving calculating self. We all need to look to the central self much more often.
I see a lot of the barriers and roadblocks that put us in a downward spiral. It is easy to fall into that mode. I see this at my workplace and I fall into that trap. It is where someone wants to try something and I say we tried that many times before and it didn't work then. However, I should think that maybe this time it will work. If it keeps coming up, it must have some merit.
This whole book is more than reading to me. It has become more of a self reflection. The Giving Way to Passion chapter really spoke to where and what I want to be. I am very passionate about what I do. I just need to re-find my tempo.
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I agree about refinding the tempo of passion. Teaching for me is my expression of creativity and passion and I have utterly lost it over the past two years. It is rough, especially when it is one of your only forms of expressing yourself creatively.
Like you, I find this book is helping me to take notice of the barriers, roadblocks, and starting points. Not necessarily analyze them, but notice the exist and often present new possibility.
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