Comments for powerSane http://powersane.com Tue, 30 Dec 2008 23:13:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on The real secret of positive thinking by Peter http://powersane.com/2008/12/the-real-secret-of-positive-thinking/#comment-10 Peter Tue, 30 Dec 2008 23:13:21 +0000 http://powerSane.com/?p=227#comment-10 I agree. It is wise to be sceptical of teachers who 'diminish or destroy critical thinking skills'. A peculiar issue of our age however, arises due to information overload. There is so much noise out there, that it takes a certain amount of stamina to locate and imbibe wisdom. I wonder what percentage of our population are able to defend themselves against the onslaught of self-interested advertising - whether for 'self-help' books or 'self-help' diets. A major problem is that we as a species tend to be followers, rather than leaders. I agree. It is wise to be sceptical of teachers who ‘diminish or destroy critical thinking skills’. A peculiar issue of our age however, arises due to information overload. There is so much noise out there, that it takes a certain amount of stamina to locate and imbibe wisdom. I wonder what percentage of our population are able to defend themselves against the onslaught of self-interested advertising – whether for ’self-help’ books or ’self-help’ diets. A major problem is that we as a species tend to be followers, rather than leaders.

]]> Comment on The real secret of positive thinking by John Curtis http://powersane.com/2008/12/the-real-secret-of-positive-thinking/#comment-9 John Curtis Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:27:20 +0000 http://powerSane.com/?p=227#comment-9 The Secret is the latest and by far the worst example of a HIGHLY profitable trend where self-help gurus with fabricated new age titles and little relevant education, credentials or legitimate expertise brainwash us into believing that they know what is best for us, our marriages and our families. Often their only contribution to society is introducing some exotic sounding, new age philosophy. However, they often cleverly form an incestuous group of like-minded “experts” who cross-promote each other by swearing their success is due to following the beliefs of another member of their “cult!” All the while, they ply the airwaves jockeying for an ever-larger audience by appearing in the national media to garner third-party endorsements. The Self-Help Movement has become the Self-Destruct Movement by diminishing or destroying our critical thinking skills to choose and evolve on our own. We have given up the freedom to build healthy lives, marriages and families based on our unique history and life experience. Instead many victims, blinded to the value of their own life experiences, are attracted to the latest secret in self-help, in an attempt to find out what they should think, feel and how they should act... this is the definition of a cult. The solution is a return to our (common) senses! The best way out of this learned “self-helplessness” is to go cold turkey. Stop following ALL self-help gurus now. Begin, instead, to reclaim your natural, God-given ability to think for yourself. The common sense that was once readily available to all of us is still there free of charge and waiting to be applied to just about any challenge we might face in life… all you have to do is use it. Please, let's all work together to stop the flock of "sheepeople" who blindly move from one UNPROVEN concept to the next, looking for the answers to life's challenges that you already possess and that is the OBVIOUS! The Secret is the latest and by far the worst example of a HIGHLY profitable trend where self-help gurus with fabricated new age titles and little relevant education, credentials or legitimate expertise brainwash us into believing that they know what is best for us, our marriages and our families.

Often their only contribution to society is introducing some exotic sounding, new age philosophy. However, they often cleverly form an incestuous group of like-minded “experts” who cross-promote each other by swearing their success is due to following the beliefs of another member of their “cult!” All the while, they ply the airwaves jockeying for an ever-larger audience by appearing in the national media to garner third-party endorsements.

The Self-Help Movement has become the Self-Destruct Movement by diminishing or destroying our critical thinking skills to choose and evolve on our own. We have given up the freedom to build healthy lives, marriages and families based on our unique history and life experience. Instead many victims, blinded to the value of their own life experiences, are attracted to the latest secret in self-help, in an attempt to find out what they should think, feel and how they should act… this is the definition of a cult.

The solution is a return to our (common) senses! The best way out of this learned “self-helplessness” is to go cold turkey. Stop following ALL self-help gurus now. Begin, instead, to reclaim your natural, God-given ability to think for yourself. The common sense that was once readily available to all of us is still there free of charge and waiting to be applied to just about any challenge we might face in life… all you have to do is use it.

Please, let’s all work together to stop the flock of “sheepeople” who blindly move from one UNPROVEN concept to the next, looking for the answers to life’s challenges that you already possess and that is the OBVIOUS!

]]> Comment on Your brand is valuable by Peter http://powersane.com/2008/10/your-brand-is-valuable/#comment-6 Peter Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:04:29 +0000 http://powerSane.com/?p=135#comment-6 # Write your elevator-pitch and extract 5 core, customer-focused values that you can maintain from promise through to delivery. Consistency is important, so keep it simple. The results of this short exercise, are the fundamentals of your brand. # You can protect your brand by reading 'The 48 Laws...' and this blog ;o) and realising that 'brand' is just a synonym for reputation. Protecting your reputation requires appreciation of your strengths and weaknesses, and an *honest* assessment of the opportunities and threats that you will encounter. Increase your opportunities and reduce your threats. # You should really think about protecting your brand *before* it is 'established'. It already exists. # Write your elevator-pitch and extract 5 core, customer-focused values that you can maintain from promise through to delivery. Consistency is important, so keep it simple. The results of this short exercise, are the fundamentals of your brand.

# You can protect your brand by reading ‘The 48 Laws…’ and this blog ;o) and realising that ‘brand’ is just a synonym for reputation. Protecting your reputation requires appreciation of your strengths and weaknesses, and an *honest* assessment of the opportunities and threats that you will encounter. Increase your opportunities and reduce your threats.

# You should really think about protecting your brand *before* it is ‘established’. It already exists.

]]> Comment on Your brand is valuable by FLover http://powersane.com/2008/10/your-brand-is-valuable/#comment-5 FLover Fri, 24 Oct 2008 07:32:11 +0000 http://powerSane.com/?p=135#comment-5 Couple of questions. What's the best way to approach branding? What methods can I use to protect my brand once it's been established? Couple of questions. What’s the best way to approach branding? What methods can I use to protect my brand once it’s been established?

]]> Comment on What's going right? by Michele http://powersane.com/2008/09/whats-going-right/#comment-4 Michele Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:19:30 +0000 http://www.powersane.com/?p=127#comment-4 Nice post. My natural tendencies are always to analyse what's wrong, what I can improve and the mistakes I've made. Not sure if this is down to cultural reasons but I've always felt that we're actually encouraged to focus on our faults in a bid for self improvement. I very rarely look at what's right. Glad I read your post, it made me step back and take stock of my achievements. I’m feeling very proud right now... :-) Nice post. My natural tendencies are always to analyse what’s wrong, what I can improve and the mistakes I’ve made. Not sure if this is down to cultural reasons but I’ve always felt that we’re actually encouraged to focus on our faults in a bid for self improvement. I very rarely look at what’s right. Glad I read your post, it made me step back and take stock of my achievements. I’m feeling very proud right now… :-)

]]> Comment on What's going right? by Peter http://powersane.com/2008/09/whats-going-right/#comment-3 Peter Sun, 05 Oct 2008 11:28:38 +0000 http://www.powersane.com/?p=127#comment-3 Yes we do. Finding the right balance is a tricky thing. Yes we do. Finding the right balance is a tricky thing.

]]> Comment on What's going right? by Shamelle - TheEnhanceLife http://powersane.com/2008/09/whats-going-right/#comment-2 Shamelle - TheEnhanceLife Wed, 01 Oct 2008 05:59:21 +0000 http://www.powersane.com/?p=127#comment-2 Yes, its a good "project". We often look at "what doesn't work" in our lives.. far too much Yes, its a good “project”. We often look at “what doesn’t work” in our lives.. far too much

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