The Time of Life When You Stand at the Crossroads — All human beings go through changes. That’s what we do. It is our nature. We evolve, we shift and go through transitions. Full of life as we are, nothing stays the same. …

It’s time to get out of your head with Free the Genie! — If you are in the process of creating something wonderful and have hit the proverbial wall or simply need a jiggle, jolt, goose, nudge or spark, you have come to the right place. Here! My online Free the Genie service provides aspiring innovators, entrepreneurs, and mavericks with just the right…

Let’s Put Music To It! — Here’s something I just heard about that I thought you might find both inspiring and timely, especially if you are looking for a new way to express your love to someone special in your life. A good friend of mine — Stuart Hoffman— a masterful composer, pianist and producer of…

A great way to learn more about life, yourself and a path to peace — If you google the word “peace” you will, in less than a second, be presented with 2 billion ways to learn more about it. …

Sometimes you have to go South in order to go North — One of the inevitable things you will hear at a brainstorming session is “there is no such thing as a bad idea.” This is not true. There are plenty of bad ideas. Nazism, for instance. Arena football. Bow ties. What well-meaning “keep hope alive” brainstorm aficionados really mean is this…

Which approach intrigues you enough to try it today? — Looking for a breakthrough idea? Here are 12 simple ways to increase the odds. You don’t need to do all 12. Even one will suffice. Which one will it be for you? 1. FOLLOW YOUR FASCINATION If you find yourself fascinated by a new idea, chances are good that there’s something meaningful about it…

How to Be a Cook in a Restaurant with Absolutely No Experience — The Old Stone Bakery and Restaurant in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts was not what I would call a 5-Star restaurant. Nor was it a 4-star restaurant. Or a 3. I’m guessing it was somewhere between a 2.3 and a 2.7, depending on the day of the week and how hungry you…

Be Not Attached to the Fruits of Your Labor — Every spiritual tradition in the world has its own collection of rites and rituals that make up the warp and woof of its particular path. These rites and rituals, the origins of which are not always understood, give its practitioners something to do — something not just think about or…

Cosmic Consciousness Isn’t Always What You Think It Is — Yesterday was a very off-the-grid day for me. It began as most of my days do here in San Miguel. I slept until I wasn’t tired. I meditated. Then I checked my email. …