by Molly Gordon | Sep 22, 2016 | Thought, Three Principles, Video, Wisdom
Why is it that the very insights we are so clear about needing are the ones that prove so elusive? Could it be that when we pre-specify an insight we’ve actually stopped looking for new thought? A true insight is a fresh way of seeing. When we assume in advance...
by Molly Gordon | Jul 7, 2016 | Consciousness, Emotional intelligence, Thought, Video, Wisdom
Reflection and rumination are very different styles of thinking. Rumination is locked in the past, a chewing over and reliving of old feelings, thoughts, and experiences. Reflection may begin with an existing concern–even a deep grief–but it faces outward...
by Molly Gordon | Sep 11, 2015 | Goal Setting, Small business, Success, Video, Vision
Over the past few years there have been big changes in my life and biz. A friend recently asked, for example, if two years ago, when I decided to stop writing a weekly ezine, I knew I was going to be changing the name from Authentic Promotion to Simple Wisdom. He...
by Molly Gordon | Jan 19, 2015 | Ambition, Confidence, Emotional intelligence, Success, Thought, Video
Have you ever felt like the biggest thing standing between you and the way you want your life to be is your self-image? If so, this one’s for you. Do you sometimes feel like you’re peering into the mist, and the longer and harder you look, the less clear...
by Molly Gordon | Jul 9, 2012 | Creativity, Goal Setting, Life purpose, Meaning, Productivity
From May 6, 2002 I love metrics, the process of choosing what and how to measure so that I can track how my business is doing. I haven’t always liked tracking. For me, statistical measures have often triggered perfectionism, competitiveness, and fear. However,...
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