by Dr. John Townsend | Mar 26, 2018 | Communicating, Growth, Uncategorized
Self-judgment is an attack on the self by the self. Or, rather, it’s an attack on you by you. I know I’m sounding kind of weird or clinical here, but that’s the definition. We all have a judge inside and he or she is not necessarily a bad person....
by Dr. John Townsend | Mar 9, 2018 | Growth, Uncategorized
Simply put, a safe person is someone who influences you to be the person you were designed to be. It’s just that simple. It’s a person in your life who influences you. They encourage you. Safe people are the engine that helps influence and structure the...
by Dr. John Townsend | Mar 2, 2018 | Growth, Uncategorized
Grace and truth are vital parts of your spiritual and personal growth. First, let’s talk about grace. Grace is that the other person is for us. They’re on our side. That “for” could be a lot of things. It can be acceptance, support, good listening,...
by Dr. John Townsend | Dec 27, 2017 | Uncategorized
During year’s end, and often in the early parts of the new year, most leaders do some sort of long-range planning so that things will be more productive, fruitful or profitable over time. This is where strategies and new approaches can really pay off for both the...
by Dr. John Townsend | Dec 5, 2017 | Uncategorized
When you think of the “successful people” you know, what comes to mind? Do they have some sort of je ne sais quoi you might be missing out on? The answer is really simple – they have the ability to ask regularly for what they want. More often than not,...
by Dr. John Townsend | Nov 12, 2017 | Communicating, Growth, Uncategorized
When looking at neuroscience and performance research, I find two groups of skills sets are necessary for success in life. The first is “task skills.” These are the “doing” aspects, like making goals and forging a path to success. The second is “people skills.” These...
