As a child growing up, manners were a big deal. There was always an adult hovering nearby to make sure that they heard the words "please" and "thank you", unprompted, automatic and totally expected, as a sign of respect and gratitude for whatever the child may have just asked for or received. Forgetting to say…
Only love expands intelligence. To live in love is to accept the other and the conditions of his existence as a source of richness, not as opposition, restriction or limitation.Humberto Maturana Humberto Maturana is a biologist who designed and executed biological experiments that supported a philosophical viewpoint that we create our own reality. So, through…
I hold an opinion that days are generally only good or bad because of the stories and opinions that we attach to them. If we call a day "good", then it is good. If we call a day "bad", then it is bad. Because of this, I try very hard not to define my days…
What would you like to have a conversation about? I invite you to mention your topic in the comments for this blog post. I will reply to all comments and may also write a blog post in response to your comment. I am really looking forward to hearing both what you have to say, and…
When I left prison, I had to figure out how to embrace my past. Fernando Flores Fernando Flores is considered the founder of Ontological Coaching. His work therefore underpins much of the 18-month coaching course that I completed. In my opinion, the possibilities that his work has made available to people are incredible, and I…
Although I am a rule follower from way back, my commitment to rules is not quite as full-on now as it used to be. There was a time when telling me that something was a rule meant that it had my loyalty for eternity. I have even been known to follow unwritten rules, simply because…
An Ontological Life 