22 Nov How To Beat The Scourge of Black Friday
Posted at 17:32h in James Mapes Blog
Here are a couple of tips I hope will persuade you to have fun shopping online and mute your Black Friday stress....
21 Nov A Gift of Imagination: Talking Circles For Healing
Posted at 15:22h in James Mapes Blog
I propose Talking Circles of Imagination as a way to remove barriers, allow people to express themselves with complete freedom – and heal. ...
05 Nov 5 Steps To Reduce Your Worry and Anxiety
Posted at 21:33h in James Mapes Blog
In my previous blog I provided a short history lesson on why we worry. Let’s take a look at how you can mute your worry, now....
05 Nov Duck and Cover: Why We Worry And How To Manage It
Posted at 21:28h in James Mapes Blog
Worry leads to uncertainty and anxiety. Managing Worry lets us enjoy the present and gives us hope for a better tomorrow....
27 Oct The Strange Case of the Disappearing Belief
Posted at 19:53h in James Mapes Blog
What is a belief, really? We are not born with beliefs. We absorb by osmosis the beliefs of those nearest to us. We are actually conditioned....
18 Oct AN EMOTIONAL REALITY CHECK FOR YOUR FINANCIAL THINKING
Posted at 15:20h in James Mapes Blog
“Money is only a tool. It will take you wherever you wish, but it will not replace you as the driver.” –Ayn Rand Money worries head the chart as the most common causes of stress among Americans. But, how much of our financial stress could be eliminated by...
12 Oct True Leadership: A New Perspective on an Evasive Subject
Posted at 14:38h in Articles
True Leadership is challenging to define. However, in this crazy, bitter and confusing election cycle, we must give it our best....
29 Sep 5 Steps To Ignite Your Brain For Storytelling
Posted at 14:28h in James Mapes Blog
Storytelling is a key to education, training, innovation and managing communication. Here are 5 steps to Ignite Your Brain For Storytelling. ...
29 Sep THE MYSTERY OF MY ADOPTION: THE STORY
Posted at 14:23h in James Mapes Blog
Those who do not have power over the story that dominates their lives, the power to retell it, rethink it, deconstruct it, joke about it, and change it as times change, truly are powerless, because they cannot think new thoughts. —Salman Rushdie THE STORY THAT UPENDED MY PERCEPTIONS AND...
12 Sep 7 STEPS TO FIRE UP YOUR IMAGINATION, TAKE RISKS AND GROW. By James Mapes
Posted at 16:24h in James Mapes Blog
Risk taking is a subjective experience. One person’s risk may be another’s hobby. Sometimes risk is forced on you. Your mate of 20 years suddenly demands a divorce, or your job is terminated after thirty years. Imposed risks are often perceived as negative. Sometimes taking...