Tag: judgement
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Whose Expectations Are You Living Down To?
I heard somewhere that a teacher told a young man he’d never amount to anything…that man was Einstein! I have no idea how true it is, but I do know that may great minds, successful people of all stripes have been told that they won’t achieve anything, that they’re worthless, stupid, should stop daydreaming of…
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There is Nothing Wrong With You
I’ve had quite a few conversations lately about where clients are “going wrong”, or where they have character flaws, or where they are deficient, or lacking or incomplete. So, let me get one thing straight here and now. There is nothing wrong with you. You are not deficient. You are not defective. You do not…
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Maybe So, Maybe Not
A lovely client this week reminded me of this marvellous story: Maybe So, Maybe Not. – Ancient Taoist Proverb One day, a farmer’s horse ran away. His neighbors expressed sympathy, “What terrible luck that you lost your horse!” The farmer replied, “Maybe so, maybe not.” A few days later, the horse returned, leading several wild…