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Intentional Listening

Unlock the Power of Intentional Listening: Balancing Strengths and Challenges

Picture of Lynda-Ross Vega Co-author of Unlock the Power of Your Perception and Your Talent AdvantageSome days, my head hurts from listening. It's more a feeling of exhaustion than discomfort. I reach a point where I know I need a reset.

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Navigating Perceptual Styles: From Old Friends to New Acquaintances

Navigating Perceptual Styles: From Old Friends to New Acquaintances

Picture of Gary M Jordan Co-author of Unlock the Power of Your Perception and Your Talent AdvantageI have a close friend whose Perceptual Style, like mine, is Activity. He was my college roommate, and we have known each other for 50 years. He lives about 1,000 miles away from me, but he visits me once or twice a year, and we escape to a rustic country cabin in Central Texas to catch up with each other's lives.

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Crossing Linguistic Borders - How 'Standing in Your Strengths' Speaks to Us All

Crossing Linguistic Borders: How 'Standing in Your Strengths' Speaks to Us All

Picture of Lynda-Ross Vega Co-author of Unlock the Power of Your Perception and Your Talent AdvantageMy husband, Ricardo, is wrapping up several months of work translating Gary and my book, Unlock the Power of Your Perception, into Spanish (we’re targeting the end of this year for publication).

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How Fear and Differences Fuel Political Divide

The Destructive Feedback Loop: How Fear and Differences Fuel Political Divide

Picture of Gary M Jordan Co-author of Unlock the Power of Your Perception and Your Talent AdvantageSeveral years ago, I wrote an article about the emphasis that people place on differences and how those differences are used comparatively to our detriment, i.e., to focus on who is better, richer, stronger, smarter, most beautiful, most talented, most athletic, etc. Constant comparison breeds fierce competition and division.

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Grief is hard

Grief is hard

Picture of Lynda-Ross Vega Co-author of Unlock the Power of Your Perception and Your Talent AdvantageLosing someone you love leaves a void that's hard to fill. The truth is, you survive the loss one day at a time. It takes time to heal from the pain.

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From Fixed Truths to Flexible Narratives: Embracing the Stories of Our Lives

From Fixed Truths to Flexible Narratives: Embracing the Stories of Our Lives

Picture of Gary M Jordan Co-author of Unlock the Power of Your Perception and Your Talent AdvantageIn his book, Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, Yuval Noah Harari presents a powerful thesis that Homo Sapiens came to dominate the planet because we are the only species able to unite and cooperate through the bond of shared stories. We identify with these stories, which form the basis for connecting with total strangers around common beliefs.

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Do You See Things Differently Than Others Do?

Meet Randi Fine

Picture of Lynda-Ross Vega Co-author of Unlock the Power of Your Perception and Your Talent AdvantageGary and I were recent guests on Randi Fine’s blog talk-radio show, A Fine Time for Healing: A Sanctuary for Your Emotional Wellbeing.

Randi is an internationally renowned Narcissistic Personality Disorder abuse expert and sought-after coach. When we first learned about her work, we were intrigued.

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Perceptual Style Theory as a compass

From Maps to Mastery: the Role of Perceptual Style Theory™ as a Compass in Personal Growth

Picture of Gary M Jordan Co-author of Unlock the Power of Your Perception and Your Talent AdvantageOver the last several months Lynda-Ross and I have been involved in a marketing campaign for our book. We have written guest blogs and participated in radio interviews and podcasts, all to increase awareness and interest in Perceptual Style Theory, the book, and the work we do.

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Empower Your Inner Voice

Empower Your Inner Voice: Embrace Personal Strengths for Positive Self-Talk

Picture of Lynda-Ross Vega Co-author of Unlock the Power of Your Perception and Your Talent AdvantageMost of us have a pretty active inner voice that’s willing to jump in at any moment with a running commentary about what’s happening in our lives.

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What do Monsters and great relationships have in common?

What do "Monsters" and great relationships have in common?

Picture of Lynda-Ross Vega Co-author of Unlock the Power of Your Perception and Your Talent AdvantageI have a confession to make. I rarely watch competition shows like American Idol, America’s Got Talent, The Voice, or even Dancing with the Stars when they are broadcast.

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