How Can You Read Minds?
I went out for entertainment and laughs. What I got was an ‘over the top’ demonstration of listening power. Christian & Katalina’s Mind Tripping show was fantastic. The magical aspect of mindreading is so intriguing. In my field of team and leadership...
Add a Good Habit
Two months ago I attended a seminar. At the time, I felt such gratitude for a new exercise/ritual I learned. AND, I knew how powerful it would be for me to add to my daily routine. It is something simple; it takes less than 2 minutes. What happened? I changed...
E-wars
Einstein, initially, didn't know the full potential of his e=mc² equation. Likely, the creator of e-mail didn't know the vast power he or she was about to unleash either, both constructively and destructively. This is no place for conflict resolution. Ever been...
Q&A: I am overwhelmed, how do I Spiral Impact to be productive?
Karen provides you with 4 simple tips to Spiral Impact and elimnate being overwhelmed. They are simple tips, yet require your commitment. Keep in mind, the idea is to be the calm eye in the middle of the storm, not in the storm!...
What earns compassion?
It all began with a loud pop and a burned thumb. What began? Compassion for the vacuum cleaner. Previously, the vacuum just hung out in the closet, occasionally seeing the light of day to help clean. Then back into the closet. Nobody really cared. On this particular...
Sake and listening
Have you ever shared sake? Sake etiquette is to fill your companions’ cups and allow your companions to fill yours. This is the tradition. Sharing a flask of sake, each pours for the other, no one pours his own. This sounds easy, although, I notice it is difficult! It...
What to do about Office Gossip?
Spiral Impact Q & A Question: What to do about Office Gossip? Answer: Karen shares how to Spiral Impact this challenge with simple and practical suggestions for individuals and teams/organizations. Join the conversation! [vimeo]https://vimeo.com/25141776[/vimeo]...
Conflict Management: Leadership that Guides
Aikido imitates life. This morning's observation: grasping stops flow, takes a lot of energy and creates conflict. Conversely, guiding expands possibilities and energy. As a leader or educator do you grasp and control your people? Or, do you guide and engage them?...
Spiral Impact and A Gun
Welcome Guest Blogger, Ed Friel, sharing the ultimate of conflict management. How Spiral Impact Helped me Keep My Job and Probably Saved My Life Think of a deranged Danny DeVito. That was Mr. Earl Mauldine, owner of Mauldine Freight Lines, Montreal, Quebec, Canada....
Project & Conflict Management
I learned quickly and hard: technical expertise and organizational skills alone don’t make for successful project management. Success was largely determined by my ability to influence and build relationships. As a degreed engineer, this was particularly tricky...
Center is the New Fast
Ugh...it felt so slow. A shoulder injury forced me to alter how I climb stairs at the gym. I lowered my speed 30% so as not to strain my shoulder by pulling myself up with the handrails. This seemed very slow. I was shocked to see a 30% reduction in my speed only...
Paul Revere Rides Again
Sarah Palin, whether you love her or hate her, has taught us all a good lesson this week. Be confident and clear before you talk. The number of words (and ums and ahs) used increases the likelihood you will be misunderstood and sound uneducated. My friend, John...
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Karen Valencic
Martial artist. Engineer. Best-selling author. Sought-after consultant.