By Christine O’Shaughnessy We lead from where we live, internally.Most of us are living out of old, unconscious patterns. Paradigms. A paradigm is simply a collection of habits. Habits are deeply ingrained ideas stored in the subconscious mind that influence much of our behavior without our even noticing. We act, speak, react, and make decisions not from clarity, but from…
Are You Getting the Results You Want? Every individual and organization operates within a framework of deeply ingrained mental patterns—paradigms. Paradigms are habitual thinking. These paradigms shape our logic, direct our behaviors, and ultimately determine the results we achieve. If you find yourself stuck in a cycle of unsatisfactory outcomes, negativity, or unskillful thinking, such as blaming or obsessive, unproductive…
Culture profoundly shapes how individuals approach ambition, authority, and communication—factors that directly impact the ability to set and achieve professional goals. While goal setting may seem like a universal process, the internalized beliefs and social norms from one’s upbringing can either propel or inhibit progress. For example, someone raised in a culture that emphasizes deference to authority may struggle to…
Understanding and Transforming Paradigms for Lasting Change In our day-to-day lives, we often operate on autopilot, following established patterns of thought and behavior. These patterns, or paradigms, are deeply ingrained from an early age and continue to shape our actions, decisions, and outcomes. While acquiring knowledge is essential, it is not sufficient for achieving meaningful results. This paper explores the…
“To be able to really listen, one should abandon or put aside all prejudices…When you are in a receptive state of mind, things can be easily understood…but, unfortunately, most of us listen through a screen of resistance. We are screened with prejudices, psychological or scientific, or with daily worries, desires and fears. And with these fears for a screen, we…