What that means for the Think Queerly Podcast and my work as a Coach and a writer. — For years, I thought I could change the world — all by myself. There is a small grain of truth to that belief, but it is otherwise unskilful. For an individual, a corporation, or an organization to create lasting change — to solve the world’s significant challenges and impact the common good — we need to first evolve to become the change we…

Self-mastery is not about agreeing with other people’s opinions or keeping silent — it demonstrates your humility and respect for a common humanity through understanding — Do you remember how angry, divisive, and polarizing social media became in the summer of 2020 during the height of the COVID-19 lockdown — especially culminating with the death (killing) of George Floyd and the resulting Black Lives Matter protests?

A personal narrative about the importance of self-mastery if you’re a self-employed creator. — If you’re an entrepreneur, I think you’re going to enjoy not just this story, but my dissection and discussion of the issues that one has to face and surmount as a solo creative or entrepreneur. If you’re in a career or job where you’re employed by someone else, this may…

You need to evolve and be the change to inspire others to follow your lead. — For years, I thought I could change the world — or at least that I could change other people’s hearts and minds. You can change your clothes, where you live, and even your significant other. What you can’t change are other people’s hearts and minds. That is not your responsibility — that is one’s own personal responsibility.

Why do you hold your values to be true and why? — Knowing what you value in life will make a significant difference on, The quality of your decisions; The efficiency of your actions; How swiftly you accomplish your goals, and; How little you struggle. Unfortunately, most people don’t have clearly defined, written-out core values. At best, they think they know what they value. Usually, what we call values are beliefs and morals we…