Issue #120, April 27, 2023 Welcome to Insights and Implications! In our two previous newsletters, Ken Manning shared the value and joy of being even-minded as an output of the power of understanding how the mind works. In this month’s newsletter, we look a little deeper at wisdom and how it can lead us to more stable even-mindedness. All of us at Insight Principles Even-mindedness Part 3: The Power of Wisdom With a little self-awareness, most of us realize, at some point, that we want to live with more calm and clarity. And yet, despite our good intentions, many

Issue #119, March 28, 2023 Welcome to Insights and Implications! In last month’s newsletter, Ken Manning shared a story about an insight that helped him be more even-minded. In this month’s newsletter, we look a little deeper at what can help us live a more even-minded life. Wishing you well, All of us at Insight Principles Even-Mindedness: Part 2 - The Power of Understanding   Even-mindedness defined: A state of mind in which one is calm, unruffled, present, engaged, and able to think clearly with perspective and intelligence. Sounds good, right? Do you want a bit more even-mindedness

Issue #118, February 28, 2023 Welcome to Insights and Implications! We’ve all had the experience of feeling balanced, or even-minded. This month, in the first of a two-part series, Ken Manning reminds us of the source of this feeling and how it unlocks insight. Read on and stay tuned for next month’s follow-up to this important piece. Wishing you well, All of us at Insight Principles Even-Mindedness: Part 1   My friend Ari and I have been playing ping pong together for over 30 years. We play hard and have a great time and work up quite a

Issue #112, August 31, 2022 Welcome to Insights and Implications! Sometimes we ask people how they’re doing without expecting an honest or complete answer. “How are you?”, we might say. Or: “How’s it going?” This type of inquiry is usually more of a greeting than a true question. In this month’s newsletter Robin Charbit explains why sincerely asking someone how they are feeling can reveal valuable insights and set the course for a productive dialogue. All of us at Insight Principles How Are You Feeling? This seemingly innocent question is actually a powerful lens through which to navigate life. If

Issue #111, July 29, 2022 Welcome to Insights and Implications! Distractions! A bird chirping will steal your attention one minute, and then something else happens and you no longer hear it. Below, Cheryl Bond explains what actually distracts us and why. All of us at Insight Principles Are You Distracted? It’s always been a challenge to prevent distractions while working, but as technology advanced over the past 20 years, interruptions spun out of control. An average workday involves 50-60 interruptions and most are unimportant. Combine this with the “new normal” of back-to-back virtual meetings and you have a workforce that

Issue #109, May 31, 2022 Welcome to Insights and Implications! [While writing this newsletter, we learned of the horrific mass shooting of school children and teachers in Uvalde, Texas. We are profoundly saddened by this senseless tragedy. Insight Principles remains committed to sharing an understanding of the human mind to help the world find more mental clarity, insight, compassion, and love.] Are you one of those people who can’t say no? Do you overcommit? Do you make promises you know you can’t keep? Are you afraid of disappointing others? You’re not alone. Read on to see what Sandy Krot has learned about

Issue #107, March 31, 2022 Welcome to Insights and Implications! It’s Spring here in the northern hemisphere. It’s a time for planting seeds and watching new growth. This month’s newsletter hopefully plants some thought seeds that help you continue to evolve on your journey toward a life of more joy and less stress. All of us at Insight Principles Now You See It - Now You Don’t Life has been very busy this month. My work life was extra full of projects and programs, plus I hosted a house guest and a few social gatherings. This left little time to

Issue #105, January 31 2022 Welcome to Insights and Implications! We hope that 2022 has begun well for you. This month’s newsletter is about happiness. Remember that feeling? Happiness seemed nearly ever-present when we were very young and now can be all too fleeting. Read on as Cheryl Bond shares how we innocently limit our experience of happiness. All of us at Insight Principles Conditional Happiness We’re all familiar with the conditions we set for happiness: I’ll be happy when I lose weight I’ll be happy when I get married -- or divorced I’ll be happy when I have a

Issue #103, November 30, 2021 Welcome to Insights and Implications! Here in the US, we just celebrated the holiday of Thanksgiving. This holiday involves hanging out with family and friends and eating good food. But this day is also when we take a moment to appreciate the riches in our life. Read on as Sandy Krot shares her thoughts on Gratitude. Gratitude “You aren’t grateful because you’re happy. You are happy because you’re grateful.” This declaration struck me when I heard a colleague share it on her podcast. We are accustomed to feeling grateful for specifics - sunny days, good

Issue #99, July 30, 2021 Welcome to Insights and Implications! Are you someone who tends to be hard on yourself? Do you feel bad about yourself when you make a mistake? Do you think this is a good strategy for life? Do you know anyone like this? If you answer yes to any of these questions, this month’s newsletter is for you. Read on for more insights. All of us at Insight Principles Why Are We So Hard On Ourselves? A few weeks ago I hired a photographer to take photos of my family. When the photoshoot was over

Issue #95 - March 31, 2021 Welcome to Insights and Implications! This month’s newsletter is about listening - actually not listening. We all can share examples of not being heard and if we’re honest, examples of when we didn’t listen. Nikki Platte describes this all too common phenomenon and gets to the root cause. Read on to learn more. All of us at Insight Principles “Well, Why Didn’t You Tell Me When I Was Listening?" Our team had a good laugh about this quote this week, which comes from our very own Ken Manning, who often (perhaps bravely) says this to his

Issue #90 - October 30, 2020 Welcome to Insights and Implications! For many months, the pandemic has been front and center in our newsletter. This month we visit a topic that is not pandemic related, but rather a more common problem. What to do when you have a boss who watches over your shoulder and tries to manage your every move? Read on for Cheryl Bond’s story and insights. Please stay well. All of us at Insight Principles Working for a Micro-Manager Nearly everyone has had the experience of working for a micromanager. Micromanagement can range from asking for very

Issue #86 - June 30, 2020 Welcome to Insights and Implications! Happy Summer to you all. The pandemic has brought much change to our lives. Parenting, job responsibilities, our daily commutes, worship practices, and now vacation plans have had to be altered. In this newsletter, Cheryl Bond reminds us that in the face of all this change, certain mental habits may persist. Read on as she shares what she’s learned about one of her habits. Stay well. All of us at Insight Principles Calming the Should Storm We have an endless stream of thoughts running through our minds. Some we

Issue #85 - June 12, 2020 Welcome to Insights and Implications! We hope you and your families are staying well. The pandemic and its effects have been the subject of many of our recent newsletters. Today we turn our attention to a different crisis. In this newsletter, Sandy Krot shares her reflections on the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer, an event that has shaken all of us. Please stay safe. All of us at Insight Principles My Reflections on Racism The killing of George Floyd sent shock waves across the US and all over the globe.

Issue #81 - April 13, 2020 Welcome to Insights and Implications! We hope that you and your families are continuing to stay well during these challenging times. As promised we are increasing the frequency of our newsletters. This issue is written by Julia Rebholtz, a member of our Insight Principles team from the UK. She shares that she too, has struggled a bit but when she remembers what she knows about the mind, she is able to find her way back to balance. Please reach out and let us know if we can help in any way. All of us at Insight