by Dr. John Townsend | Sep 24, 2018 | Boundaries
Mindfulness is an attitude to living that helps you be more open, compassionate, and self-aware. It involves deliberately directing your attention away from autopilot and negative, judging thoughts, allowing you to be more present and connected to whatever is...
by Dr. John Townsend | Sep 17, 2018 | Leadership
If we look at the most valuable currency on this planet, our first thought often sways towards dollars, dinars, pounds, etc, or in some cases the crypto-currency called Bitcoin. Time is actually the most valuable currency – one second lost cannot be bought back....
by Dr. John Townsend | Sep 14, 2018 | Growth
Most of us are a bit hard on ourselves. We have an internal judge who is pretty harsh with us when we fail or screw up. S/he says such supportive things, such as: “There you go again…” “You’ll never get it right!” “You’ve let yourself and everyone down.” “You are such...
by Dr. John Townsend | Sep 13, 2018 | Communicating
Did you know 1 in 12 Christians around the world face severe persecution for their faith? We don’t always hear about these acts of harassment and violence because restrictive governments or militants often prevent their stories from being publicly told. Open Doors is...
by Dr. John Townsend | Sep 10, 2018 | Growth
It’s very easy to confuse what we do with who we are. As one sociologist said, “Most people define themselves by their job. When they retire, they need a narrative about who they are now.” Any change in what we do can easily trigger a crisis of identity. What is the...