Podcasts by Life from the Top of the Mind
This series of video podcasts is based upon a system for success developed by psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford, (Ph.D.). The basic premise of this philosophy is that the reason we are less than effective is that the problems in our life trigger the release of certain stress-related chemicals that engage the lower 20% of our brain which is incapable of creative thinking. This results in feelings of stress, frustration, and the desire to either lash out or escape. What makes Dr. Crawford's "Top of the Mind" system unique and powerful is that it shows us how to change the chemical make-up of our body and shift to the upper 80% of our brain where we can access the clarity, confidence, and creativity necessary to bring our best to all aspects of life.
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Don't Let People Live In Your Head - Rent Free! from 2021-10-12T15:56
"In order to become more influential in our experience of life, we must become more selective to whom we allow inside our heads." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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A New Tool For Creating a More Purposeful Life from 2021-09-30T15:51
"Every thought, emotion, and action is a statement about who we are, and who we are becoming. Why not make this statement 'On Purpose'?" ~ Neale Walsch (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video...
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Stress Versus Distress from 2021-09-25T15:48
"Until we know the difference between stress and distress, we won't know what and when to change." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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Parenting in the "Never Enough" World from 2021-09-18T15:43
"In terms of teaching our children to be successful in the never-enough world, the question isn't "are we parenting the right way," as it is: "Are we the adult that we want our child to grow up to ...
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The Neuroscience of Social Anxiety from 2021-09-11T15:40
"When our purpose becomes avoidance, our life becomes a void." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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When Simply Listening Isn't Enough from 2021-09-04T15:37
“When feelings run deep and positions are entrenched, then just listening often isn’t enough to move the conversation forward.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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Dealing with Defensive People from 2021-08-14T15:33
"The reason some people get so defensive is not because they are defending their position…they are defending their judgment… they are defending themselves!” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfo...
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The "Magic Question" for Successful Conflict Resolution from 2021-08-07T15:30
:Solution-focused questions about the future, that combine what is important to the other person with what is important to us, are the key to successful conflict resolution.” ~ Bill Crawford (http...
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Teaching Kids to Calm Themselves Down from 2021-07-24T10:47
"The truth is that kids don’t like to feel bad. It goes against what they love which is to have fun and experience joy. Therefore, the key to helping them manage their emotions is first showing th...
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Two More Tools for Life! from 2021-07-17T10:41
"In order to become more influential in our life and the lives of others, we must not only become clear about why we think and feel a certain way, but how to change those thoughts and emotions to o...
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How & When to Say Enough! - The Neuroscience of Healthy Boundaries from 2021-07-10T10:38
"We have to believe we are enough in order to say, "Enough!" ~ Brené Brown (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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The Difference Between Worry & Anxiety from 2021-07-03T10:36
"When our worry is feeding our anxiety, or our anxiety is feeding our worry, we need to stop the feeding frenzy and shift our focus from the problem to the solution, because it's not what we feel, ...
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Using Brainscience to Enhance Communication from 2021-06-29T11:38
“While we are not responsible for other people’s reactions, we do play a role in how their brain interprets what we do and say, and this will determine our influence.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www...
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The Importance of Confidence in Conflict from 2021-06-22T11:16
"Confidence is the ability to understand another's perspective without needing to accept or reject it in order to move from conflict to consensus." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/...
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The Power of Resilience from 2021-06-15T11:12
"When the storms of life hit, the resilient adjust their sails." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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The Power of Focus or Attention from 2021-06-08T10:25
"If we don't pay attention to our focus, or what we are paying attention to… we will never know if the payment is worth the cost." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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Finally Understanding "Why" from 2021-06-01T10:08
“Until we understand why we react to certain situations with stress, anger, or frustration, we will not have the clarity necessary to deal with life from a place of confidence, creativity, or compa...
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How To Make Core Values Valuable from 2021-05-18T09:56
“Core Values are only truly valuable when taken off of the wall and turned into behaviors that are embraced by all.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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How to Avoid Arguments from 2021-05-11T10:06
“You cannot have an argument with a fully conscious person.” ~ Eckhart Tolle (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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How to Keep Others from Pushing Our Buttons! from 2021-05-01T09:52
“If buttons are to be pushed, let’s ensure we are doing the pushing, and the buttons represent what we want in ourselves and others.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-b...
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New Ways to Deal with Negative Emotions from 2021-04-15T09:49
"Until we switch to asking solution-focused questions, we will be stuck in the problem-focused part of the brain." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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Beyond Just "Coping" With Change from 2021-03-27T09:45
"Coping with change is much like just 'managing' stress...while better than the alternative, it will only allow you to survive versus thrive." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quot...
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How to be Heard, Understood, & Trusted from 2021-03-21T09:43
"To be heard and understood by anyone we need to first be perceived as someone that they trust.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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Understanding The Behavior of Others from 2021-03-14T09:21
“Our frame of mind is determined by our frame of reference… best to create both of these by choice versus by chance.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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Living by Choice or by Chance from 2021-02-14T11:32
"A life of choice is a life of conscious action, while a life of chance is a life of unconscious reaction. Unless we choose one, we will experience the other.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcra...
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The Case For & Against Optimism from 2021-01-30T11:51
"Optimism is simply the belief that the future will be better than the past, and that I have confidence in my ability to influence the process." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/qu...
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Finding Light in the Darkness from 2021-01-23T11:44
"When day comes, we ask ourselves, where can we find light in this never-ending shade?
…there is always light, if only we're brave enough to see it…
If only we're brave enough to be it" ~ A...
Leadership, Power, & Responsibility from 2021-01-09T11:39
""With great power comes great responsibility." ~ Spiderman (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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Claiming (Or Reclaiming) Our POWER from 2021-01-04T11:42:27
"Feeling powerless is a signal that we have given our power to people or situations that don't deserve the gift." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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The Neuroscience of Gratitude and Optimism from 2020-12-28T18:25:41
"The key to dealing with adversity and worry is first to become clear about the power of gratitude and optimism." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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Teaching Kids to Self-Regulate from 2020-12-21T19:08
“Until we teach our kids to self-regulate, we will be stuck trying to reason with their unreasonable brain, which will only leave everyone stuck in the cycle of conflict.” Bill Crawford (https://ww...
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What To Do When Rushed Or Anxious from 2020-12-13T19:06
“When feeling rushed or anxious, rather than speeding up, try slowing down… just by 2%.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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The Neuroscience of Why We Resist Change from 2020-12-09T19:03
"Sometimes we stay in Hell a long time because we have learned the names of the streets." ~ Michael Levine (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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Resolving Versus Reliving The Past from 2020-11-28T18:59
“In order to resolve (re-solve) the past versus continuing to relive it, we will need to access the part of the brain that solves problems versus remaining stuck in the part of the brain that conti...
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One More Tool to Create the Life You Want from 2020-11-22T18:56
“Defining the people and situations in our lives as annoying, frustrating, irritating, and depressing only has us set up to feel annoyed, frustrated, irritated, and depressed.” ~ Bill Crawford (htt...
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Four Steps To Creating the Life You Want from 2020-11-17T18:35
"We can’t claim what we don’t name.” ~ Adapted from Brené Brown (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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Narcissism & the Fear of Being Ordinary from 2020-11-01T11:05:10
“Narcissism is the shame-based fear of being ordinary.” ~ Brené Brown (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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The 1st Essential Element to Effective Influence & Communication from 2020-10-11T16:29
“Until we learn to create the sort of interactions that trigger psychological safety in others, we will forever be fighting the neurobiology of suspicion and resistance.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://...
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Resolving Arguments Between Coworkers & Family Members from 2020-10-04T16:25
"You will never resolve a conflict by fighting another’s existing reality." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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Mistakes, Failure, & Blame from 2020-09-27T16:23
"The only time a mistake becomes a failure is when we look for someone to blame." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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How We Define Who We Are from 2020-09-19T16:17
“Be the kind of person you wished for, when no one was there for you.” ~ Nikita Gil (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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The One Question That Will Stop Any Argument! from 2020-09-13T16:13
“One question that can stop almost any argument is…are you wanting to understand my position, or do you just want to convince me that I’m wrong?” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/...
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5 Clues To Watching The News! from 2020-09-06T16:11
"If we consume simply what we are fed with respect to 'the news,' we run the risk of being inflamed versus informed." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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When To Trust Our Judgement from 2020-08-30T15:57
"In order to trust our own judgement, we must first determine if we are accessing the trustworthy part of who we are." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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The Case For (and Against) Anger from 2020-08-25T15:49
“Anger can be a signal that something needs to change… however, it is often not the most effective energy to trust in making the change.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-vid...
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Choosing Conscious Action Over Unconscious Reactions from 2020-08-23T12:37:20
"A Life lived by choice is a life of conscious action. A life lived by chance is a life of unconscious reaction." ~ Neale Walsch (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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Steps 5 & 6 - Step 5 Being the "Magic Step" in Dealing with Difficult People from 2020-08-18T08:45
“To create solution-focused conversations, we must be truly focused on the solution and the future, not the problem and the past.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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6 Steps to Dealing with Difficult People - Step One from 2020-08-11T08:51:18
“In order to deal with difficult people effectively, we must be coming from the ‘effective’ (versus the reactive) brain.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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6 Steps to Dealing with Difficult People - Step Two from 2020-08-04T15:34
“Dealing successfully with difficult people initially requires us being aware of two things… what we want to bring to the conversation… and what we want to bring out in others.” ~ Bill Crawford (h...
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Steps 3 & 4 - Dealing with Difficult People from 2020-08-04T08:40
“Until we understand the 'why' behind another's resistance, we will be forever stuck in a brainstem debate about who's right.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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Does Compassion Make Us Vulnerable to Manipulation? from 2020-07-07T09:36
“Compassion doesn’t make us more vulnerable to manipulation any more than understanding makes more vulnerable making bad decisions.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-bl...
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Dealing With People Who Just Want To Argue from 2020-06-27T10:26
“When an argument is generating more heat than light, it’s time to stop fanning the flame.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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Breaking the Cycle of Stress, Anxiety, & Resentment from 2020-06-23T15:46
"In order to break the cycle of stress, anxiety, and resentment, we must shift from trying to stop the problem, to starting the solution by accessing the clear, confident, creative part of the brai...
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Bringing A Powerful Idea to Life! from 2020-06-21T10:21
“Any powerful idea is absolutely fascinating and absolutely useless until we choose to use it.” ~ Richard Bach (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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Outrage Versus Rage from 2020-06-07T21:20:54
“Outrage is a natural, normal, heathy response to an outrageous event (especially when compared to apathy or indifference), and can be effective in initiating change. Rage, on the other hand, is an...
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The Purpose of Anger & Outrage from 2020-06-02T15:42
"Anger and Outrage are valuable signals that something needs to change. However, they become less effective when used as the drivers of that change." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.c...
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Changing What We Can! from 2020-05-24T12:34:11
“In order to influence our experience of life, we must have a deeper understanding of how the mind and body affect each other, as well as, a system for influencing this process.” ~ Bill Crawford (...
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Grieving Isn't "Losing it" - It's Finding It! from 2020-05-20T21:13
“Grieving isn’t ‘losing it’… it’s finding it!” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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A GPS For Life! from 2020-05-14T12:29
"What we need is a GPS for life, or a system that shows where we are and where we want to go, and gives us turn by turn, step-by-step instructions on how to get there." ~ Bill Crawford (https://ww...
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Exhausted? from 2020-05-06T12:25
"We cannot serve from an empty vessel." ~ Eleanor Brown (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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Regaining Control from 2020-04-29T12:22
"In order to regain control, or have as much influence in our experience of life as possible, we must be willing to start where we have the most control, and make sure we know the difference betwee...
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What Do We Trust to Show The Way? from 2020-04-08T12:05
"In order to reach the destination that we most desire, we must choose what to trust to show us the way." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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Starting Different: The What, Why, & How to Deal With Life! from 2020-04-07T11:25
“Clarity, Confidence and Creativity: Strategies for Leaders (and everyone else) to Reduce Stress” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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COVID-19 The What, Why, & How To Stay Safe & Sane from 2020-03-28T11:19
“In order to deal with the emotions triggered by COVID-19, we must be clear about the neuroscience behind the what, the why, and the how. What do we find ourselves thinking and feeling? Why is this...
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Using Neuroscience to Strengthen Your Immune System from 2020-03-21T11:16
“Neuroscience tells us that our state of mind affects our body’s ability to fight off illness, therefore, we must be purposeful about the former to be effective in the latter.” ~ Bill Crawford (h...
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COVID-19: How to Stay Safe Using Awareness Vs. Worry from 2020-03-08T11:09
"Problems cannot be solved at the same level of awareness that created them." ~ Albert Einstein (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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What We Aren't Changing, We Are Choosing from 2020-03-03T18:40:32
“Whatever we are not changing, we are choosing.” ~ Laurie Buchanan (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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The Difference between Guilt, Shame, & Regret from 2020-02-23T18:34
"Regret acknowledges that I made a mistake. Shame says that I AM a mistake, and guilt is what others use to try to make us feel ashamed." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-vi...
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Dealing with Criticism from 2020-02-16T18:30
"Don't take criticism from someone you would never go to for advice." ~ Unknown (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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Correcting Other's Behavior from 2020-02-09T18:22
“You can’t make people better by making them feel worse.” ~ Adapted from Pam Leo (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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If It's Out of Your Hands, Put It Out of Your Mind! from 2020-02-01T18:16
“If it’s out of your hands, put it out of your mind!” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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Change Your Brain - Change Your Life from 2020-01-26T18:11
"If you want to change your life, you must change your mind and change your brain… on purpose." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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Why People Get Defensive! from 2020-01-19T17:58
"Why are people so defensive? Because they aren't just defending their position, they are defending their judgement… they are defending themselves." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com...
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Trusting Your Own Judgement from 2020-01-13T13:43:53
"Action without knowledge can be destructive, but knowledge without action can be demoralizing." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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How to Make a Point Without Inflicting a Wound from 2020-01-06T14:19:07
“Influence is the art of making a point without inflicting a wound.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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How to Learn from Past Mistakes Without Guilt or Shame from 2019-12-29T14:11
"Knowing what I know now, how would I do this differently in the future?" ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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Are We Willing To Be Wrong? from 2019-12-15T14:08
“We must be willing to be wrong in order to trust what we believe to be right.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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What Makes a Good Parent? from 2019-12-07T14:04
“Having a baby no more makes one a good parent than having a baby grand piano makes one an accomplished pianist.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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It's Not What We Feel But What We Feed from 2019-11-30T13:59
"It's not what we feel, but what we feed, that creates our experience of life." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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Choosing "The Devil We Know" from 2019-11-24T13:55
“While choosing the devil we know over the devil that we don’t know may seem like an effective strategy, when all is said and done, we still may find ourselves living in Hell.” ~ Bill Crawford (htt...
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How to Rid Our Lives of Clowns from 2019-11-17T13:53
“Don’t blame the clowns for acting like clowns… ask yourself, why do you keep going to the circus?” ~ Unknown (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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How Wounds from Our Past Can Affect Relationships in Our Future from 2019-11-09T13:45
“If we don’t heal our wounds from the past, we will bleed all over people who didn’t cut us.” ~ Unknown (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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The Neuroscience of Priorities from 2019-11-03T13:42
”Never Make the most important thing in your life something that is out of your control.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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Letting People Inside Our Head from 2019-10-27T13:28
"In order to become more influential in our experience of life, we must become more selective to whom we allow inside our heads." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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Stress vs. Distress from 2019-10-20T13:23
“Until we know the difference between stress and distress, we won’t know what and when to change.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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What We Condone, We Codify! from 2019-10-13T12:06
"What we condone, we codify!" ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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How To Get People To Trust Us from 2019-10-07T14:52:36
“Until we are trusted, our ability to influence others will be limited or nonexistent.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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The Neuroscience of Negative EmotionsThe Neuroscience of Negative Emotions from 2019-10-01T16:57:20
"Until we know the true cause of our stress, frustration, and anxiety… we won't be able to do anything about it." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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Going For Trust & Cooperation Versus Obedience from 2019-09-22T15:14
"In order to influence others to do and be their best, we must make a distinction between whether we are going for trust and cooperation…or obedience. Trust and cooperation create solution-focused...
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When Insight Isn't Enough from 2019-09-14T15:11
"When the alarm bell of the emotional brain keeps signaling that you are in danger, no amount of insight will silence it." ~ From The Body Keeps Score by Bessel van der Kolk (https://www.billcrawfo...
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Managing the Meltdown - Teaching Kids Self-Regulation from 2019-09-10T22:18
"Feeling out of control and being shamed for those feelings is probably one of the most distressing feelings there is… especially if you are a kid.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.co...
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Worry & Trauma Imagination Hijack from 2019-09-01T22:11
“When worry and/or trauma hijack our imagination, they turn one of the most powerful tools we have for happiness and success against us.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-vide...
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Interpersonal Neurobiology - The Key to Being Heard & Understood from 2019-08-25T22:04
“While we are not responsible for other people’s reactions, we do play a role in how their brain interprets what we do and say, and this will impact our influence.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.bi...
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You Can't Make A Good Deal With A Bad Person from 2019-08-18T22:01
""You can't make a good deal with a bad person." ~ Warren Buffett" (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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The #1 Block To Influencing Others from 2019-08-09T21:59
"The first thing we need to influence if we want to influence others is our state of mind." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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Dealing with Conflict from 2019-07-27T21:54
“While understanding is necessary, it doesn’t necessarily mean agreement.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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Dealing with Insults! from 2019-07-26T21:44
“In order to feel insulted by others, we must first value their opinion over our own… why would we do that?” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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Dealing with Change from 2019-07-16T21:41
"Change isn't the problem. People can deal with change, they just can't deal with being changed." ~ Adapted from Peter Senge (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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Dealing with The Unknown from 2019-07-14T21:32
As Robert Burns said, "The best laid plans of mice and men oft go astray." So, let's make our plans, for sure, but always remember that our happiness and success is not about what happens in the f...
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4 NEW Questions to Deal with Negative Emotions from 2019-07-07T21:27
"Until we can ask the right questions, we will rarely, if ever, find the right answers." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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Why We Are So Exhausted! from 2019-07-02T22:14:17
“Until we shift our focus from trying to change the world around us so that it no longer "exhausts us," to triggering the chemicals in our brain and body that support our energy and effectiveness, ...
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How To Use Our Emotions (vs. Them Using US) from 2019-06-23T22:08
“Stress, anxiety, anger, and frustration are signals that something needs to change… Suffering is when we don’t make the change.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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What Makes Us Worthy? from 2019-06-15T22:05
“Until we make “who we are” more important than just what we do, we will always be at risk for being never enough.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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Defending vs. Being Defensive from 2019-06-09T22:01
"In order to be effective with others, we must know the difference between defending one's self and being defensive, and when (if ever) to use each." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.c...
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True Empathy? from 2019-06-02T21:58
"True empathy isn't simply understanding another's experience, it's connecting to the emotions that underpin that experience." ~ Adapted from Brene' Brown (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-vid...
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What's The Most Important Thing In Your Life? from 2019-05-22T21:53
“Never make the most important thing in your life something that is beyond your control.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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Five New Steps to Dealing with Anxiety from 2019-05-19T21:49
"Anxiety is a signal that something needs to change…. Suffering is when we don't make the change." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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New Information on Patience from 2019-05-11T21:47
"Patience isn't simply the ability to wait, but the ability to keep a good attitude while waiting." ~ Joyce Meyer (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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The 3 Keys To Success & Happiness from 2019-05-06T23:30:37
“To achieve anything, we must have a clear purpose, a pathway, and the persistence necessary to see it through.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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Perfectionism - The Good, Bad, and Ugly! from 2019-04-30T23:21
“Wherever perfectionism is driving us, fear of not measuring up and shame are always riding shotgun.” ~ Adapted from Brene’ Brown (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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More Info on Why People Don't Listen from 2019-04-22T14:42:48
"We will never get others to trust our best by pointing out their worst." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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Why Our Kids Don't Listen To Our Advice from 2019-04-16T21:14:50
"Until we are able to understand the neuroscience behind our communications with others, and frame our suggestions in a way that they hear as valuable, our advice will tend to go unheeded and unhea...
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5 Steps To Surviving a Breakup from 2019-04-02T22:12:05
"Surviving a breakup is hard - Especially if you are the one being 'broken up with'." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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The Problem with Constructive Criticism from 2019-02-27T15:00:45
"Criticism can be effective when there is something that must be destroyed or dissolved, but it is capable only of harm when there is something to be built." ~ Adapted from Carl Jung (https://www....
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Panic Attacks! from 2019-02-19T15:04
"Until we recognize that panic attacks are the result of a chemical change in our body triggered by a specific part of the brain, we will forever be at the mercy of these frightening experiences.” ...
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Fear of Public Speaking from 2019-02-12T15:34
“Fear of public speaking is like any fear… it is a learned perspective designed to keep us safe from failure and embarrassment by making us so anxious that we choose avoidance over engagement… Not ...
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The Problem with "Core Values" from 2019-01-29T14:44
"Core Values are only truly valuable when taken off of the wall and turned into behaviors that are embraced by all." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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Mastering Internal Leadership from 2019-01-21T22:15:25
"In order to become effective leaders, or become more influential in our lives and the lives of others, we must first master the concept of ‘internal leadership." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billc...
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What To Say (& What Not To Say When...) from 2019-01-15T22:16
“In dealing with difficult situations, knowing what to say and how to say it can be the difference between creating meaningful solutions versus simply continuing to argue about the problem.” ~ Bill...
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Are You Worth Taking Care Of? from 2019-01-07T21:34:36
"Are we worth taking care of? Until we are able to answer this question in the affirmative and take care of ourselves as we would take care of those we love, then the quality of our living and givi...
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The Power of a Purposeful Moment from 2018-12-31T11:44:22
“Ask yourself every moment, 'Is this how I want to be thinking, feeling and acting?'…and only continue when the answer is yes.” ~ Adapted from Richard Bach
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The Need To Be Right from 2018-12-19T14:50:28
“When our need to be seen as knowledgeable gets in the way of our ability to be seen as caring, our connections suffer.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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The True Cause Of Our Stress, Anxiety, & Frustration from 2018-12-10T14:05:44
“Until we know the true cause of our stress, frustration, and anxiety… we won’t be able to do anything about it.” - Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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How To Be Heard & Understood from 2018-12-04T13:55
"To be heard and understood by anyone we need to first speak their language." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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Why People Won't Change from 2018-11-26T12:39:51
"We will only change when what we want becomes more important than what we are afraid of." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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Complaining! from 2018-11-20T12:36
"The only thing complaining does is convince other people that you are not in control." ~Unknown (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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I Will Not "Should On" My Self Today! from 2018-11-13T23:12:18
"I will not 'should on' myself today." ~ Unknown (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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The Truth About Social Media from 2018-11-06T09:31:57
"Let's not miss out on our life just because we are too busy scrolling through someone else's." ~ Adapted from Mel Robbins (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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3 Types of Difficult People from 2018-10-29T15:45:57
"Until we minimize the impact of difficult people who aren't important, we will never be able deal effectively with those who are." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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Selfless Versus Selfish from 2018-10-22T21:52:21
"We don't have to be selfless to avoid being selfish." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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What Toenails Tell Us About The Brain! from 2018-10-16T21:45
“Have you ever wondered why we have toenails? I mean, don't they seem rather useless?” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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How To Inspire Trust from 2018-10-09T11:28:35
Until we are trusted, our ability to influence others will be limited or nonexistent. ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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How To Stop A Negative Habit from 2018-10-02T15:06
"Negative habits are like chains that, at first, are often too light to be felt…until they feel too heavy to be broken." ~ Adapted from Warren Buffet (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-bl...
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The Real Problem? Our Reactions to Our Reactions! from 2018-09-25T15:26:12
“Our reactions to life aren't the problem… it's our reactions to our reactions that get in the way of our clarity, confidence, and creativity.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quot...
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Justifiable Anger from 2018-09-17T21:47:54
"Physiologically, it simply doesn’t matter whether our anger or resentment is justified. The body doesn’t make moral judgments about feelings…it just responds.” ~ Adapted from Doc Childre (https://...
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Maximizing Our Strengths from 2018-09-11T23:36:06
"One thing that holds us back is fearing our weaknesses more than having confidence in our strengths." ~ Adapted from the book "Now Discover Your Strengths" by Marcus Buckingham and Donald O. Clift...
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How To View Difficult People from 2018-08-26T12:40
“Those who are constantly at war with others are seldom at peace with themselves.” ~ William Hazlitt (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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How To Know Who & What To Trust from 2018-08-20T18:36:40
"Until we understand the true cause of our thoughts and emotions (and the thoughts and emotions of others), we will never know who and what to trust." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.c...
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How To Avoid Arguing Without Avoiding Arguments from 2018-08-14T15:29:16
"You cannot have an argument with a fully conscious person." ~ Eckhart Tolle (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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Dealing With Change In The Workplace from 2018-08-07T15:30
"Change isn't the problem. People can deal with change, they just can't deal with being changed." ~ Adapted from Peter Senge (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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The 3rd Secret to Successful Relationships from 2018-07-28T10:27
“Until we can understand and partner with the vulnerability that relationships trigger, we will never be able to create the relationship of our dreams.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordph...
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How to Avoid Worrying About The Past &/or Future from 2018-07-16T20:44:43
"There are two times that we will never be able to control…what has happened in the past, and what will happen in the future. Better to focus on the only time we can truly influence, which is now....
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Information on Dealing With Negative Emotions from 2018-07-10T21:33:15
"You will never get to your destination if you stop and throw rocks at every dog that barks." ~ Winston Churchill (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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Our Emotional Wake from 2018-06-24T22:38:18
"Our 'emotional wake' are the stories that are told about us when we are not around." ~ Adapted from Susan Scott (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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The Neuroscience of Influence from 2018-06-21T15:41:06
“Until we are able to get others to shift from their resistant brain to their receptive brain, they will never truly hear and understand what we are wanting them to know.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://...
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Who, What, & When to Trust from 2018-06-12T11:26:08
"Knowing who, when, and what to trust is hard until we are coming from the clear, confident, creative part of the brain." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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How Bad Moods Influence Communication from 2018-06-05T10:41:32
"Never mix bad words with a bad mood. We will have many opportunities to change a mood, but the words we speak will live in their minds forever." ~ adapted from Pinterest (https://www.billcrawfordp...
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No Need To "Fake It Till You Make It" If You Do This: from 2018-05-26T10:37
“We don’t create the life we want by faking anything. Instead, we access the best of who we are and practice it until it becomes our new habit.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quo...
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The "You Stupid Idiot" Rule from 2018-05-22T11:05:35
"If our goal is to be influential, we must first ensure that those we wish to influence can't put 'You Stupid Idiot' on the end of anything we say." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.co...
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Don't Let People Push Your Buttons! from 2018-05-15T16:21:07
"If buttons are to be pushed, let's ensure we are doing the pushing, and the buttons represent what we want in ourselves and others." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-v...
Being Thrown Off Center from 2018-05-07T12:48:41
“Does this thought or emotion take me closer to my center or farther away?” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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Mistakes Without Shame from 2018-05-01T21:25:46
"Shame corrodes the very part of us that believes we are capable of change." ~ Brene’ Brown (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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Trusting Your Gut from 2018-04-23T12:06:20
"Don’t always follow the masses, because sometimes the “m” is silent." ~ Unknown (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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Your Reputation Doesn't Just Follow You Everywhere from 2018-04-10T13:23
"Your reputation doesn't follow you everywhere; it gets there before you do." ~ Aliza Licht (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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Are You Asking The Right Questions? from 2018-04-03T10:16:41
"Why are questions more important than answers?" ~ Harvard Business Review (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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Understanding "Why" from 2018-03-28T12:28:45
"Until we understand why we react to certain situations with stress, anger, or frustration, we will not have the clarity necessary to deal with life from a place of confidence, creativity, or compa...
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Is It Worth The Cost? from 2018-03-19T13:00:09
"If we don't pay attention to what we are paying attention to… we will never know if the payment is worth the cost." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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Procrastination from 2018-03-13T13:02
"An unfulfilled life follows the path of least persistence." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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The 3 Rules Of Life! from 2018-03-05T11:46:49
The Three Rules Of Life:
1. If you do not go after what you want, you'll never have it.
2. If you do not ask, the answer will always be no.
3. If you do not step forward, you will al...
Difficult People!!!!! from 2018-02-26T15:27:09
“You never want to tie your peace of mind to another person’s state of mind." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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Why Performance Reviews Fail! from 2018-02-20T15:45:21
"The key to supporting improvement in others is turning a performance 'review' into a performance 'preview." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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The 3 Essentials of Confidence from 2018-02-11T22:39:24
"Confidence is a belief and feeling that things will turn out well because we are willing, worthy, and capable." ~ Brendon Burchard (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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The #1 Mistake In Influencing Others from 2018-02-05T12:45:25
”Is your insistence creating resistance?” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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Trauma, PTSD, & The Pain Of The Past from 2018-01-30T20:37:57
"Healing doesn’t mean that the damage never existed.He aling means it no longer controls your life!" ~ Akshay Dubey (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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What's Your Highest Purpose, Or The Most Important Thing In Your Life? from 2018-01-21T11:30
"We never want to make our Highest Purpose, or the most important thing in our life something that is beyond our control." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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The Surprising Secret of Influence from 2018-01-16T20:45
“One of the ironic components of being influential is the willingness and ability to be influenced, or have what we say be informed by what they say.” ~ Adapted from Brendon Burchard (https://www.b...
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How To Think About Negative Thoughts from 2018-01-02T22:07:26
“Negative thoughts can help us survive… but they won’t help us thrive.” ~ Bill Crawford (www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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How We Influence Others from 2017-12-19T13:02:54
"How we make others feel about themselves says a lot about us." - Unknown (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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The Cause: Why We Think, Feel, & Act The Way We Do! from 2017-12-10T16:12
“To find the true cause of how we think and feel, find the ‘sponsoring thought’ that created the interpretation that influenced our experience of life.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordph...
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Leadership: Influence vs. Obedience from 2017-12-02T16:08
"Leadership is influencing others to do and be their best for the good of all concerned. Obedience is what you teach your dog." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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Politics & Family from 2017-11-25T15:01
“Never let those you hate become more powerful than those you love.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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How To Deal With Certain Difficult People from 2017-11-20T14:54
“Never let someone with the significance of a speed bump become a roadblock.” ~ Unknown (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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How To Raise Respectful, Cooperative Kids from 2017-11-13T14:48
“Every time we interact with our children, we are teaching them something. This means that we can’t teach respect by being disrespectful.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-vi...
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Truly Confident People... from 2017-11-04T14:36
”Truly confident people don’t care about just being right. They care about understanding and being understood.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
Who Are You? from 2017-10-23T13:05
“I suggest that we continually ask ourselves the question, would I recommend the way I’m thinking, feeling, and acting to those I love, and only continue when the answer is YES!” ~ Bill Crawford (h...
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Autonomy, Mastery, & Purpose from 2017-10-15T11:44
“Autonomy, Purpose, & Mastery: If you are having difficulty creating the life you want, chances are one or more of these are missing.” - Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-...
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When and How To Follow Your Dreams from 2017-09-25T22:52:39
"Possibility is not the same as reality. But without belief in possibility, our reality is going to be severely curtailed. We can only do our work (life) justice by examining what's possible, and t...
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The Third Essential For Creating The Life You Want from 2017-09-18T22:46
"Success doesn't come from what you do occasionally. It comes from what you do consistently." ~ Marie Forleo (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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The Second Essential For Creating The Life You Want from 2017-09-13T22:44
"In addition to 'a purpose' or a clear sense of what you want and why, we also need 'a place' to practice. When this 'place' also includes being surrounded by others wanting the same thing, life ge...
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The First Essential For Creating The Life You Want from 2017-09-05T22:41
“In order to create the life we want, what we want must be congruent with why we want it.” ~ Bill Crawford (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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Resilience Houston! from 2017-08-30T22:39
“When the storms of life hit, the resilient adjust their sails.” ~ Bill Crawford (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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Healing Relationships from 2017-08-06T23:48:41
"In order to make significant changes in the quality of our relationships, we must make the future more important than the past." ~ Bill Crawford (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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Tasting Our Words Before We Spit Them Out from 2017-08-01T23:41
"Let's be sure to taste our words before we spit them out." ~ Unknown (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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Change:Why Versus How! from 2017-07-25T23:39
“Looking for the internal 'how' versus the external 'why' is one key to creating the life we want. We will have more success in influencing the world around us if we start with the world within.” ~...
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How To Respond Versus React (Or Do Both More Purposefully) from 2017-07-18T23:34
"One key to creating a life worth living is to practice responding to challenging situations on purpose until these responses become reactions." ~ Bill Crawford (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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Confidence & Conflict Resolution from 2017-07-11T23:32
"Confidence is the ability to understand another's perspective without needing to accept or reject it in order to move from conflict to consensus." ~ Bill Crawford (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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Dealing With The Inner Critic from 2017-07-04T22:33:29
"To understand ourself, we must understand our "selves," or the parts of us that motivate our thoughts, decisions, and behaviors." ~ Bill Crawford (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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Accountability, Shame, & Blame from 2017-06-27T20:00
"The way to encourage people to be accountable is to engage the responsible, accountable, trustworthy part of their brain." ~ Bill Crawford (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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Social Media: The Good, Bad, & The Ugly from 2017-06-20T22:34
"What if we tweeted everyone the way we like to be tweeted?" ~ Adapted from Miri Rodriquez (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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What's Really Running Your Life? from 2017-06-13T11:54:15
"A belief is not merely an idea that the mind possesses, it is an idea that possesses the mind." ~ Robert Oxton Bolt (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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The Science of Resilience from 2017-06-05T11:49
"When the storms of life hit, the resilient simply adjust their sails." ~ Bill Crawford (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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The Best Way to Solve a Problem from 2017-05-22T11:49
"Sometimes, the best way to solve a problem is to stop participating in the problem.” ~ Jonathan Meed (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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Who and What To Trust from 2017-05-15T22:36:28
"Deciding who and what to trust is an essential step in claiming and creating our lives as adults." ~ Bill Crawford (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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If You Really Want To Change Your Life... from 2017-05-08T11:10:59
“We are what we repeatedly do. Good habits, once established, are just as hard to break as bad habits.” ~ Aristotle & Robert Puller (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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Are Your Achievements Creating A Fulfilling Life? from 2017-05-01T22:35:16
"Simply striving for achievement can create a life of strife, punctuated by momentary victories, while a life of fulfillment imbues each moment with joy and meaning. Quite an achievement, don't you...
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What Part Of You Is Not Meant To Be Caged? from 2017-04-17T21:24:54
“Here is to that part of all of us that is not meant to be caged… the part that dreams, strives, bucks the system, dares to imagine what is possible, and relishes the process of bringing those drea...
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The Most Important Thing In Your Life! from 2017-04-08T21:15
"What’s The Most Important Thing In Your Life?" ~Bill Crawford (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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To Worry Or Not To Worry??? from 2017-04-03T23:22:15
To worry or not to worry… What if the answer is neither?” ~ Bill Crawford (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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Self Care & the Brain from 2017-03-24T23:16
"When we take care of ourselves like we would take care of someone we love, the quality of our living and our giving goes up." ~ Bill Crawford (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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The “Fake News” Part of the Brain from 2017-03-20T11:57:50
"When truth is what we are looking for, let's make sure we are not trusting the "fake news" part of the brain." ~ Bill Crawford (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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Loneliness from 2017-03-14T00:37:32
"You cannot be lonely if you like the person you're alone with." ~ Wayne Dyer (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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Patience, Impatience, & Life from 2017-03-06T22:21:39
"Patience isn't simply the ability to wait, but the ability to keep a good attitude while waiting." ~ Joyce Meyer (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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Two Necessary Beliefs For Success from 2017-02-27T21:16:46
"Every successful person begins with two beliefs… that the future can be better than the present, and that I have the power to make it so." ~ David Brooks (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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The Wisdom of Serenity from 2017-02-21T11:26:54
"Serenity is the precursor to acceptance, courage, wisdom & change." ~ Bill Crawford (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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Leadership #4 from 2017-02-14T11:22
"Leadership is always more caught than taught." ~ Unknown (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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Dealing With Ambiguity from 2017-02-04T11:19
"The secret to happiness is a high tolerance for ambiguity." ~ Sam Buser, Ph.D. (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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4 Questions That Can Change Your Life! from 2017-01-28T11:17
Four Questions That Can Change Your Life! Or, The Four Criteria 1. Am I doing/feeling/thinking this on purpose? 2. How's it working for me? 3. Is this the way I want to be defined? 4. Would I teach...
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True Confidence #2 from 2017-01-21T11:14
"True confidence is the willingness to have our answers questioned." ~ Unknown (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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The Alternative To Forgiveness from 2017-01-09T11:12
"If we carry old bricks from our past to our future, we will end up being weighed down by situations and people we really want to forget." ~ Bill Crawford (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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Keeping Life From Weighing You Down from 2016-12-31T11:08
"Ships don't sink because of the water around them; ships sink because of the water that gets in them. Don't let what's happening around you get inside you and weigh you down." ~ Unknown (www....
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Toenails & The Brain from 2016-12-18T22:20:19
"The Mind is a Powerful Force. It Can Enslave us or Empower Us. It Can Plunge us into the Depths of Misery or Take Us To the Heights of Ecstasy. Learn to Use the Power Wisely." ~ David Cuschieri (w...
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True Confidence Is… from 2016-12-16T11:05
"True confidence is the ability to listen to almost anyone or anything without losing your temper or your perspective.” ~ Bill Crawford (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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Bitterness from 2016-12-13T11:52
"Bitterness does more harm to the vessel in which it is stored... than the vessel on which it is poured." ~ Unknown (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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Dealing with the Need to Control from 2016-12-12T22:31:57
"Life gets better when we choose the desire to influence over the need to control." ~ Bill Crawford (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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What Is Truly Ours To Carry? from 2016-12-12T22:29:43
"I wonder how much of what is weighing us down is truly ours to carry?" ~ Adapted from Aditi (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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The Problem With Pet Peeves from 2016-11-21T22:31:59
"'Peeves' make lousy pets. They bite, eat too much, crap all over the place, and don't clean up after themselves." ~ Adapted from Seth Godin (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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Grieving A Shattered Dream & The Election from 2016-11-21T22:29:30
"Life is never made unbearable by circumstances, but only by a lack of meaning and purpose." ~ Victor Frankl (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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The Two Essentials For Dealing With Negative Situations from 2016-11-07T21:14:42
"Life is never made unbearable by circumstances, but only by a lack of meaning and purpose." ~ Victor Frankl (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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MONEY, POWER, & PURPOSE from 2016-10-31T21:10
"Money is like energy, it should be conserved with purpose to serve with purpose." ~ Bill Crawford (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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The 2nd Greatest Gift We Can Give Our Kids from 2016-10-07T17:15:19
"Once we believe in ourselves, we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight, or any experience that reveals the human spirit (even failure)." ~ Adapted from E.E. Cummings (www.billcrawfordphd...
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Worrying Too Much? from 2016-10-07T17:12:55
"Worry doesn’t empty tomorrow of its troubles… it empties today of its strength!” ~ Corrie Ten Boom (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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Want To Have More Constructive Conversations? from 2016-10-07T17:09:56
"We can't have constructive conversations with others while having destructive conversations with ourselves." ~ Bill Crawford (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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DON'T Let Go of the Past from 2016-10-07T17:06:29
"Remembering the best of the past can provide a foundation for a wonderful future… it's all about appreciation and application." ~ Bill Crawford (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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Teach Mental Health Now! (Before It's Too Late) from 2016-10-07T17:03:31
"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now." ~ Chinese Proverb (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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Dealing With Anxiety For Teenagers & Young Adults from 2016-10-07T17:00:26
"That the birds of worry and anxiety fly over our heads, this you cannot change, but that they build nests in your hair, this you can prevent." ~ Chinese Proverb (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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Ask Yourself This Question Every Night from 2016-08-22T20:25:41
"If I lived everyday the way I lived today... what kind of future would I create?" ~ Entrepreneur Magazine (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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The Problem With "The Issue Du Jour" from 2016-08-15T21:24:54
“Never let the 'issue du jour' obscure what is really important.” ~ Bill Crawford (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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Superiority Has An Inferiority Complex from 2016-08-09T11:14:40
"Superiority Has An Inferiority Complex" ~ Duke Rohe (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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Worried About Things Going Wrong? from 2016-07-26T16:37:04
"Worrying about things going wrong isn't the way to make them go right." True, & not true. ~ Unknown (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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How To Change What Is Going On Around Us from 2016-07-19T23:16
"You can't change what's going on around you until you change what's going on within you." ~ Zig Ziglar (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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Confidence, Shame, & Blame from 2016-06-28T17:56
"True confidence is the ability to own and learn from our mistakes, without the prospect of shame or blame." ~ Bill Crawford (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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Your Reputation Doesn’t Follow You Everywhere from 2016-06-21T17:54
“Your reputation doesn’t follow you everywhere. It gets there before you do.” ~ Aliza Licht (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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Bitter or Better? from 2016-06-14T00:14:15
"The meaning that we attach to our stories makes us either bitter or better. I suggest we do this by choice, and not by chance." ~ Bill Crawford (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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The Top 3 Essentials To Successful Parenting from 2016-06-07T00:03
"Our kids won't always do what we say… but they will do what we do!" ~ Bill Crawford (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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There’s No Such Thing As A Selfless Act from 2016-05-31T23:55
"There is no such thing as a selfless act… nor should there be. We don't have to be selfless to avoid being selfish." ~ Bill Crawford (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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Healthy Boundaries and the Brain from 2016-05-17T23:40
"Setting healthy boundaries may require that we reclaim personal properties that we may have unwittingly deeded to others in the past." ~ Steve Butler (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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How to Deal with "Too Much Drama" from 2016-05-09T15:47:21
"Just because people are fueled by drama, doesn't mean we have to attend every performance." ~ Cheryl Richardson (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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How to Avoid Taking on Other People's Stuff from 2016-05-02T15:11:31
"Problems Occur When We Tie our Peace of Mind to Another's State of Mind." ~ Bill Crawford (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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Conflict Resolution from 2016-04-13T13:38:25
"While understanding is necessary, it doesn’t necessarily mean agreement." ~ Bill Crawford (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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Forgiving Ourselves for What We Did Not Know from 2016-04-04T23:13:29
"Forgive yourself for not knowing what you didn't know before you learned it." ~ Maya Angelou (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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Do I Matter? from 2016-03-27T23:07
"Significance isn't about the number of friends we have on Facebook, but about how much we would be missed if we were gone." ~ Adapted from Seth Godin (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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Resistance & Resentment from 2016-03-13T23:12:02
"Resistance almost always triggers resentment, and is rooted in the powerless of childhood." - Bill Crawford (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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It Is Impossible For A Situation To Be Stressful from 2016-02-08T22:38:10
"Stress is a chemical reaction in our brain and body designed to prepare us for fight or flight. These chemicals do not exist in the situation but in us. No situation is "full of stress," and there...
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Getting It All Done... NOW! from 2016-02-01T19:38:54
"You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” ~ Martin Luther King (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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My Anxiety Is Making Me Anxious! from 2016-01-18T09:40
"The problem with anxiety is that its main byproduct is more anxiety." ~ Bill Crawford (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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Dealing with Difficult People from 2016-01-11T21:17:23
"You never want to tie your peace of mind to another person's state of mind." ~ Bill Crawford (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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The Secret to Happiness & Success in 2016 (& Beyond) from 2016-01-04T15:19:12
"There's a thread you follow. It goes among things that change, but it doesn't change. While you hold it, you can't get lost. Good things happen, bad things happen, and it is harder for others to s...
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Stress Will KILL YOU!!!!!!!!!!! from 2015-12-27T20:43:18
"Stress is actually good information… a valuable signal that the middle brain (our limbic system) is interpreting, or misinterpreting, some situation as threatening." ~ Bill Crawford (www.billcrawf...
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The Key To Dealing With Change from 2015-12-10T15:39:45
"Change isn't the problem. People can deal with change, they just can't deal with being changed." ~ Adapted from Peter Senge (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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The Power of Thanks from 2015-11-20T17:48:09
"Saying 'Thanks' not only acknowledges appreciation for some act in the past and/or what we have now, it is also a powerful force for shaping the future." ~ Bill Crawford (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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Pushing Our Own Buttons... and Theirs? from 2015-11-16T23:37:05
"If buttons are to be pushed, let's ensure we are doing the pushing, and the buttons represent what we want in ourselves and others." ~ Bill Crawford (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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Getting Others to Get It from 2015-11-08T21:22:55
"You can't get people to 'Yes' by telling them 'No'" ~ Bill Crawford (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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New Information on Accomplishment from 2015-11-01T22:36:44
"When you dance, your purpose is not to get to a certain place on the floor. It's to enjoy each step along the way." ~ Wayne Dyer (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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What Are You Feeding Your Mind? from 2015-09-28T22:07:23
"What we feed our mind becomes the material with which we build our life." ~ Bill Crawford (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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How To Keep People From Jerking Your Chain from 2015-09-21T22:28:09
How do you keep people from jerking your chain? Don't give your chain to jerks! ~ Bill Crawford (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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Anxiety is Experiencing Failure in Advance from 2015-09-21T22:23:24
"Anxiety is experiencing failure in advance. Worry is not preparation. We can't access our best by fearing the worst." and, "That the birds of worry and anxiety fly over our heads, this you cannot ...
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A New Take on "Common Sense" from 2015-09-07T10:57:56
“That’s just common sense” is used by many to justify their perspective. However, how we “sense” or understand life varies greatly from individual to individual. Therefore, rather than needing to j...
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The Problem With Doing Nothing from 2015-09-07T10:56:11
“The problem with doing nothing is that it validates the fear that nothing can be done.” ~ Bill Crawford (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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A Question That Can Change Your Life from 2015-08-25T11:11
"The question to ask each night before you go to bed: If I live every day the same way I did today, what kind of future would that create?" ~ Entrepreneur Magazine (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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The True Cause Of Everything... The Sponsoring Thought from 2015-08-03T16:46:39
"To find the true cause of how you think and feel, find the 'sponsoring thought' that created the interpretation that created your experience of life." ~ Bill Crawford (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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Reboot for Life! from 2015-08-01T10:52:14
When stress and anxiety have your system stuck in a brainstem loop… reboot. It’s I.T. for life! ~ Bill Crawford (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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Erase Your Fears from 2015-07-30T22:46:49
"Each day befriend a single fear, and the miscellaneous terrors of being human will never join together to form such a morass of vague anxiety that it rules your life from the shadows of the uncons...
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Early Dementia and Fear from 2015-07-30T22:44:46
“Let’s not let our fear of dementia deepen our fear of dementia.” - Bill Crawford (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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The First Step To Change from 2015-07-08T22:19:30
"Problems cannot be solved at the same level of awareness that created them." ~ Albert Einstein (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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Don't Wait to Be Chosen from 2015-07-08T22:14:45
"The key to self-confidence is knowing that you would choose you & and why. In this way the chosen becomes the chooser, and love versus fear becomes the energy of choice." ~ Bill Crawford (www.bill...
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A New Perspective on Aging from 2015-06-22T14:14:50
"How old would you be if you didn't know how old you were?" ~ Satchel Paige (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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Managing the Inner Critic from 2015-06-14T15:29:46
"To understand ourself, we must understand our "selves," or the parts of us that motivate our thoughts, decisions, and behaviors." ~ Bill Crawford (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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Creating A New Relationship With Food & Weight from 2015-06-10T09:44:56
"Worry, shame, and fear can?t be the energy with which we deal with food and weight. It only spurs us to eat more food and produce more glucose/sugar which gets stored as fat." ~ Bill Crawford (www...
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Why is Self-Care So Hard & Rare? from 2015-06-02T09:41:38
"When we take care of ourselves like we would take care of someone we love, the quality of our living and our giving goes up." ~ Bill Crawford (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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When Our Worries Just Don’t Make Sense from 2015-05-31T14:29:56
"When our worries and fears just don't make sense, it's possible we are trusting the part of the brain that doesn't make sense… it just reacts." ~ Bill Crawford (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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Giving Meaning to Past Struggles from 2015-05-18T16:21:12
"Nothing is meaningless… it's how we assign meaning to the past that determines how we experience the present, and future." ~ Bill Crawford (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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The Power of Now, Then, & Beyond from 2015-05-04T13:59:43
"The past is experience, the present experiment, and the future expectations. Use your experience in your experiments to achieve your expectations." ~ Unknown (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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How to Stop Criticism from 2015-05-03T21:29:07
"Becoming critical in the face of criticism, only inspires more criticism." ~ Bill Crawford (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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Autonomy, Purpose, & Mastery: The 3 Essentials from 2015-04-14T09:44:52
"Autonomy, Purpose, & Mastery: If you are having difficulty creating the life you want, chances are one or more of these are missing." ~ Bill Crawford (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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What Does Your Desk Say About You? from 2015-04-14T09:41:01
If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk a sign? ~ Albert Einstein (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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The Final Step in Influencing Others, Part III from 2015-03-31T20:22:06
"To influence others to change, you must be able to frame that change in terms of the future, and in a way that has value to all concerned. ~ Bill Crawford (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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How To Influence Others, Part II from 2015-03-31T20:17:09
"To influence others, we must first know what is influencing them… and they must know that we get it." ~ Bill Crawford (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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How To Be Influential With Others, Part I from 2015-03-31T20:11:45
"To be influential in our conversations, we must first be aware of two things, (1) what do we want to bring to the conversation and (2) what do we want to bring out in others." ~ Bill Crawford (www...
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Holding On To Anger from 2015-02-28T18:18
"Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal while blaming our misery on the one who started the fire." ~ Bill Crawford (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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Step 4: You Can't Use Stress & Worry To Deal with Stress & Worry from 2015-02-26T09:01:02
"You can't use stress, anxiety, frustration, and worry to deal with your stress, anxiety, frustration, and worry. It's like pulling up to a burning building with a flame thrower. The energy of the ...
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Step 5: Responsibility & The POWER Model from 2015-02-26T09:00:51
"Responsibility is all about our ability to respond." ~ Unknown (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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Step 3: The Serenity Prayer: A Formula for Success from 2015-02-02T11:11:28
Serenity is not just an escape, but a precursor to acceptance, courage, wisdom, and change. ~ Bill Crawford (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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Step 2: The True Cause of How We Think and Feel from 2015-01-27T16:20:44
"The key to changing our past, present, and future is to create our piece of the PIE (our Perceptions, Interpretations, & Expectations) on purpose." ~ Bill Crawford (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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Step 1: The Number 1 Regret of the Dying from 2015-01-18T20:36:22
"I wish I had the courage to live a life that was true to myself, versus the life that was expected of me." ~ Browny Ware (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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Tips for Stress-Free Travel from 2015-01-09T14:51:33
"A someone who travels around the world teaching people to deal with stress, I thought I would give you my top 10 tips on "stress free," or at least "stress less" travel." ~ Bill Crawford (www.bill...
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Family Fights from 2014-12-28T21:36
"The key to being with family is to engage with those we love in a way we would teach to those we love." ~ Bill Crawford (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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We CAN Change the Past from 2014-12-22T21:54:36
"The past exists not as a factual recounting of what happened, but as an experience that we are constantly recreating in our mind… which means we CAN change the past!" ~ Bill Crawford (www.billcraw...
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Choosing What We Want To Feel from 2014-12-14T23:21:28
One key to creating a meaningful life, is choosing what we want to feel, and for how long." - Bill Crawford (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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Trusting What We Know vs. What We Feel from 2014-12-09T15:47:54
When faced with conflicting thoughts and emotions, we must decide what to trust, what we fear, or what we know. What’s important is that this decision be made by the knowledgeable versus the anxiou...
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Choosing What Feeling To "Feed" from 2014-11-25T22:28:36
"It's not what we feel, but what we feed, that determines our experience of life." ~ Bill Crawford (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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People We Don't Like from 2014-11-17T00:22:10
"The test of our humanity is the ability to have compassion for the people we know well enough not to like." ~ Adapted from the play, "After Ashley," by Gina Gionfriddo (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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How to Fall Asleep from 2014-11-03T21:44:49
"Sleep is simply a chemical change in our brain and body (melatonin) - It?s not a place we go, it is a state of being that we fall into." ~ Bill Crawford, Ph.D. (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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To Spank or Not to Spank from 2014-10-27T22:06:03
"To spank or not to spank isn't the question… the question is whether whether we are teaching a quality we want our kids to have as adults?." ~ Bill Crawford, Ph.D. www.BillCrawfordPhD.com
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Righteous Indignation from 2014-10-14T23:43:14
"The problem with righteous indignation is that even when you're right, you're still left feeling indignant." ~ Bill Crawford (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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Dealing with Unhappy People from 2014-10-04T20:33:15
"People have the absolute right to be just as unhappy and miserable as they want to be." - Bill Crawford, Ph.D. www.BillCrawfordPhD.com
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A New Perspective on Parenting from 2014-09-22T21:45:46
"One barrier to being a great parent is the mistaken belief that we are raising kids." ~ Bill Crawford, Ph.D. (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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Dr. Bill Gets Stressed! from 2014-09-16T22:32:15
“It’s not simply what we feel, but what we feed, that determines what we do and how we live.” - Bill Crawford, Ph.D. (www.BillCrawford.com)
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The Four Stages of Learning from 2014-09-09T09:58:34
The "Four Stages of Creating A Life Worth Living," …an excerpt from my book, "Life from the Top of the Mind" (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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Influencing Others from 2014-09-02T23:55:41
“In order to become more influential with those who are resistant to our point of view, we must be willing to start with what is influencing them.” Bill Crawford, Ph.D. www.BillCrawfordPhD.com
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Under All Anger Is Fear from 2014-09-02T23:55:09
"Under all anger is fear, and under all fear is fear of loss." ~ Unknown (www.billcphd.com)
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How Love Can Keep Us Safe from 2014-08-05T11:39:14
"Love will keep us safe when we commit to choosing the kind of qualities, characteristics, and relationships that we would recommend to someone we love." ~ Bill Crawford, Ph.D. (www.billcrawfordphd...
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When The News Isn't The News from 2014-07-15T09:53:48
"What we feed our mind becomes the material with which we build our life." ~ Bill Crawford (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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Don't Wait To Be Influenced By Others from 2014-07-08T09:39:52
"A healthy attitude is certainly contagious, but don't wait to catch it from others. Become a carrier!" ~ Adapted from Tom Stoppard (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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Being Your Best Regardless of Others from 2014-07-01T09:01:38
"Every job is a self-portrait of the person who does it. Autograph your work with excellence, regardless of the painters around you." ~ Anonymous (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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The Power of Metacognition from 2014-06-23T21:13:50
"Just because we have a thought, doesn't mean it is a thought worth having." ~ Bill Crawford, Ph.D. (wwwBillCrawfordPhD.com)
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Life Moving Too Fast? from 2014-06-16T22:03:56
"There is more to life than simply increasing its speed." Mahatma Gandhi | www.billcrawfordphd.com
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Pressure and Creativity from 2014-06-09T21:46:10
"When creativity is under the gun... it usually ends up getting killed!" - Harvard Business Review | www.BillCrawfordPhD.com
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Taking Care of Ourselves from 2014-06-02T22:24:22
"Many of us go from being taken care of as children to taking care of others as adults. Shouldn't there be a time when we learn to take care of ourselves?" - Bill Crawford, Ph.D. | www.billcrawford...
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The Courage to Change from 2014-05-20T12:55:37
"We cannot discover new lands until we first have the courage to lose sight of the shore." ~ Adapted from Andre Gide - www.BillCrawfordPhD.com
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Knowing When To Take A Break from 2014-05-05T23:22:22
"The problem with always keeping your nose to the grindstone is that pretty soon, all you smell is grind." ~ Steve Butler | www.billcrawfordphd.com
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Why People Resist Changing Their Minds from 2014-04-21T22:08:37
"To change any aspect of our life we must be willing to change our mind… Unfortunately, that is the one thing most people are the least willing to do." ~ Bill Crawford, Ph.D. www.billcrawfordphd.com
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A New Way to Learn from Mistakes from 2014-04-07T22:17:55
"Mistakes are just "mis-takes," or an action that we took that missed." ~ Bill Crawford | There is another way to learn from mistakes other than feeling bad. www.BillCrawfordPhD.com
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Freedom, Permission, Courage & Meaning from 2014-04-01T19:31:27
"Freedom isn't about having permission to do whatever we want ... t's about having the courage to do whatever fills our life with meaning. ~ Bill Crawford | Tired of needing to ask permission to do...
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There's No Such Thing As A "Stressful" Situation from 2014-03-25T12:05:53
"There's no such thing as a 'stressful' situation" ~ Bill Crawford | Watch this to see why you want to drop the term "stressful" from your vocabulary. www.billcrawfordphd.com
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Claiming Our Personal Power from 2014-03-17T21:34:08
"Never define people or situations in terms of their effect on you, unless you want to give them the power to make you feel that way." ~ Bill Crawford | Never describe others in terms of their effe...
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Why Don't They Get It? from 2014-03-10T20:59:51
"The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place." ~ George Bernard Shaw | What's the #1 problem is with communication?
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Listening/Wisdom from 2014-02-24T21:07:35
"Wisdom is our reward for being willing to listen... all those times when we prefer to talk." ~ Adapted from D.J. Kaufman | What if listening actually improved our ability to be influential when di...
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Healthy Boundaries - A New Perspective from 2014-02-17T21:54:46
"Setting healthy boundaries may require that we reclaim personal properties that we may have unwittingly deeded to others in the past." ~ Steve Butler | What if setting healthy boundaries wasn't ab...
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The Best of Who We Are from 2014-02-03T23:33:32
"Our success and happiness depends not on simply knowing where we stand, but in where we are wanting to go." ~ Bill Crawford, PhD, www.BillCrawfordPhd.com, In order to bring our best to life, we mu...
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When Our Gut Says "No Way!" from 2014-01-28T23:01:59
"Never define yourself in terms of how you are negatively affected by others."-Bill Crawford, Ph.D. www.BillCrawfordPhD.com -When our desire for agreement (or fear of disagreement) interferes with ...
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"Annoying" People from 2014-01-13T15:09:30
"Never define yourself in terms of how you are negatively affected by others." Check out this video on minimizing the effect "annoying" people have in our lives.
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Connections Create Change from 2014-01-06T23:00:56
Every connection creates change. The only questions are: How will they be different, and how will we be different as a result? - Adapted from Seth Godin
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I Will versus I Am from 2013-12-30T20:57:55
Becoming "Resolute" - The Power of "I Am" As We Go Into The New Year & Beyond - “ I will" is a statement that merely speaks to some intention in the future... to influence your life in the most pow...
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Putting Problems on the Back Burner from 2013-12-16T15:38:08
"When" To Deal With Problems Can Be Just As Important As "How" - "When we put problems on the back burner, often they just sit there and burn." Georgia Crawford
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Having Thoughts Worth having from 2013-12-10T10:32:43
How To Influence The Most Influential Aspect Of Our Lives - "Just because we have a thought, doesn't mean it is a thought worth having." Bill Crawford, Ph.D.
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A New Way To Deal With Problems from 2013-12-02T21:56:08
"Want to change your experience of life? Change the problem to the practice field." - Bill Crawford Ph.D. www.BillCrawfordPhD.com
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Dealing With Irresponsibility from 2013-11-17T01:11:30
Never Tie Your Responsibility To Another's Irresponsibility - "You never want to tie your responsibility to another's irresponsibility."
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Getting Kids To Cooperate from 2013-11-12T10:16:03
Becoming "More Serious" Often Results in Our Kids Becoming Less Cooperative. “The cooperative, creative, and flexible parts of your children reside in the joyful part of their brain." ~ Bill Crawfo...
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Why People Resist Happiness from 2013-11-04T21:42:24
"Trusting fear, while fearing trust and happiness often creates a less than happy life."
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Why Change Is So Hard from 2013-10-22T10:26:30
"Change isn't always easy, but with purposeful practice, any old habit can be replaced with a way of being we would recommend to those we love." Bill Crawford, Ph.D. www.BillCrawfordPhD.com
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Children's Self-Esteem from 2013-10-17T12:46:16
The key to a child's self-esteem - Know this - Children don't know that they are lovable until they are loved. They need to see it in our eyes before they can accept it in their hearts.
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Are You the Cause or the Effect? from 2013-09-30T13:14:22
Dr. Bill talks about how to shift from being effected by life, to becoming the cause! "All of life presents itself as a cycle of cause and effect. When this cycle is negative, there are three ways ...
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Arguments In Relationships from 2013-09-29T22:37:38
"When the question is either/or, the answer is almost always?both/and." - Dr. Bill Explains How Masculine & Feminine Energy Can Create Misunderstandings In Relationships, & What We Can Do About It
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The Most Powerful Times In Our Life! from 2013-09-22T21:23:50
"The most powerful times in our lives can be the time between times, or life's transitions that give us the opportunity to choose." Dr. Bill identifies yet another opportunity to become more influe...
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Living by Chance Or by Choice from 2013-09-10T11:20
"All of life is an announcement of who we are. The only question is whether this proclamation will be made by choice or by chance." Check out this video from Dr. Bill on how we can be more influent...
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THE Secret To Acing An Interview from 2013-09-02T13:57:53
Dr. Crawford gives us THE secret to acing an interview. It all has to do with knowing our self worth.
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There Are Only 3 Things We Have To Do from 2013-08-25T21:18:41
"There are only three things we 'have to' do in this world... we have to be born, we have to die, and we have to live until we die. Everything else is a choice!" Check out this video to see how we ...
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The Risk of Hope & Optimism from 2013-08-22T22:25:36
Psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford, looks at our tendency to see our worries as certainties, and hope and optimism as risky. He suggests that, not only is this belief inaccurate, it can be keeping us ...
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Dealing with Change by Starting vs. Stopping from 2013-08-12T23:00:26
In this video Dr. Bill looks at change and dealing with problems, not in terms what to stop, but what to start.
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Negative People from 2013-08-05T21:02:27
Dr. Crawford gives us some tips on how to deal with negative people, or as his weekly quote says, "Problems Occur When We Tie our Peace of Mind to Another's State of Mind." - Bill Crawford, Ph.D. R...
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The Three New Secrets to Success from 2013-07-29T09:30:52
Dr. Bill Crawford gives us his take on what we need to be successful in this new economy.
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How To Get Great Customer Service from 2013-07-02T10:59:54
If you have ever been frustrated by bad customer service, check out this video by Psychologist, Bill Crawford, Ph.D. on how to improve your chances of getting great customer service in the future.
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Knowing Your Own Value from 2013-06-25T11:02:38
This quote came to me as I became increasingly aware of how problematic it can be to create the life we want when we don't know our own value. In other words, when we are unclear about why someone ...
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Parenting IS Rocket Science from 2013-06-17T22:00:40
As the father of two boys and an author of a book on parenting ("How to Get Kids to do What You Want!"), I found this quote on the difference between procreation and parenting to be especially mean...
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Knowing When To Stop! from 2013-06-10T22:03:35
Hello loyal viewers:-) This week's video is on knowing when to stop, or how to listen to our body's signals so that we don't over work, over eat, and/or "over talk" when we are wanting to convince ...
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How Do You Get To Carnegie Hall? from 2013-06-03T22:59:04
Psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford looks at the effect practice, or doing something over and over has on our lives. Given this effect, and the fact that we are always practicing something, Dr. Crawfor...
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Fear of Failure from 2013-05-27T23:25:56
Psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford looks at the experience of trying new things without needing to be immediately successful. He borrows the phrase "momentary incompetence" from Seth Godin's book, The...
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Trusting Love Over Fear from 2013-05-13T22:10:04
Psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford looks at the energy we trust to guide our lives. He suggests we purposefully choose love as the energy we trust versus fear, and gives us some tips on how to make th...
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The Four Fold Way from 2013-05-07T16:14:23
Psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford looks at four concepts by author Angeles Arrien that can give those looking to create a more purposeful life four more powerful tools.
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Tied Up In "Nots" ??? from 2013-04-29T22:40:56
Dr. Bill Crawford looks at our tendency to focus on what we don't want, or what we are trying not to do or not to feel. He shows us how this engages a part of the brain that actually keeps us from ...
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A Tip for Becoming Centered from 2013-04-23T09:16:28
Psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford looks at our desire to become centered and gives us a simple tip for accomplishing this that we can use anytime and anywhere.
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Dealing with Heated Discussions from 2013-04-16T22:45:39
Psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford looks at the problem of heated discussions, or those interactions with others that seem to generate more heat than light.
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Being Rushed and the 2% Solution from 2013-04-10T10:00:01
Psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford looks at a problem we all encounter in a new way. To deal with the anxious, manic, and stressed feelings we get when we rush around, he suggests what he calls his "2...
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Seeing Old Problems with New Eyes from 2013-04-02T09:50:07
Psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford describes a new seminar that he will be debuting in Grand Cayman on April 22nd, 2013. Here he will show leaders, supervisors, and managers how to become more influen...
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Knowing What To Leave Behind from 2013-03-25T17:51:40
Psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford looks at how to move forward by understanding what to leave behind. Whether we are talking about a relationship, a job, a new city, or just a stage of life, knowing ...
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Taking Responsibility Gives Us The Ability To Respond from 2013-03-19T11:19:50
In this video, Dr. Bill Crawford looks at the concept of taking responsibility for choices we made in the past (as adults), allows us to have the ability to respond and the ability to be successful...
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A Shameless Look At Shame from 2013-02-25T13:35:06
In this video, psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford examines the concept of shame. How we learned to be ashamed, why we continue, and how to choose another energy to create the life we want.
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How to Avoid Being Outsourced from 2013-02-19T12:52:26
In this video, psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford draws from the wisdom of Seth Godin to help us understand what it means to be indispensable and how to do our work in such a way that changes from "a ...
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What It Takes To Follow Your Dream from 2013-02-11T21:41:45
In this video, psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford gives us information on following our dreams and how this can serve us later in life. He does this from a hotel in Chicago where thousands kids (inclu...
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Doing Good in the World Around Us from 2013-02-05T10:32:39
In this video, psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford Continues to pursue his mission to help more people this year by first thanking everyone who has responded to his request from last week. He then goes...
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One More Key to Happiness and Fulfillment from 2013-01-26T19:01:29
In this video, psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford looks how we can create more happiness, fulfillment, and peace of mind in our lives by "doing good in the world around us." He looks at how this is ba...
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Resolving Conflicts with Coworkers or Family Members from 2013-01-22T10:34:11
In this video, psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford looks at the problem conflict among coworkers and family members and gives us a new way to look at both the problem and the solution.
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Pushing Through Fear and Lethargy from 2013-01-14T20:21:44
In this video, psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford looks at the problem of fear and lethargy and the need to feel better before we can do what we want. He suggests reversing the process of creation and...
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The Science of Optimism from 2012-12-31T17:40:31
In this video, psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford suggests a way to begin the new year that has been proven by science. Plus, he shows how "realistic optimism" engages the clear, confident, and creati...
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The Most Precious Gift from 2012-12-26T12:37:19
In this video, psychologist, and parent, Dr. Bill Crawford shares a gift he and his wife Georgia received from their two sons Nicholas and Christopher. This most precious gift comes in the form a l...
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A Surprise Gift From Dr. Bill in Mexico from 2012-12-15T19:24
Psychologist and speaker, Dr. Bill Crawford describes a surprise gift that he gave to students in Mexico City and how this might be something you could give as well this holiday season. (www.BillCr...
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What Are We Running From, or To, and Why? from 2012-12-03T14:11:29
In this video, psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford looks a quote adapted from James Thurber that says: "What we should learn before we die is what we are running from, and to, and why." And how we can ...
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Dr. Bill at Teotihuacán on The Past from 2012-11-26T21:45:53
In this video, psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford talks about the value learning from, or letting go of the past from the famous pyramids of Teotihuacán near Mexico City.
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Being Someone vs. Something from 2012-11-19T14:21
In this video, psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford looks our tendency to define ourselves by what we do versus who we are. He then gives us information on how to shift from the external definition to a...
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The Election, Arguments, and Sailing from 2012-11-11T09:00:48
In this video, psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford looks at the tendency to focus more on taking a stand versus moving forward after an election and how this relates to relationships, friends, and fami...
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Imagination, Fear, and Success from 2012-11-04T22:36:28
In this video, psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford gives us his best thoughts on how many people may be sabotaging their success by using their imagination to scare themselves to death versus bringing ...
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The Sting of Grudges from 2012-10-29T21:17:38
In this video, psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford talks about how carrying grudges is like being stung to death by just one bee! Learn how to let go of the past and move on in this video.
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Needing Others to Change from 2012-10-16T11:31:23
In this video, psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford addresses the problem of trying to change others, and/or needing them to change before we can be happy and successful.
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Becoming the Cause from 2012-10-08T21:47:11
In this video, psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford gives us three ways to change or address a problem. We can change the cause, change the effect, or become the cause. Watch this video to learn how to ...
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The Paradox of Family from 2012-10-01T22:24:19
In this video, psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford talks about how families can leave the past behind and become the place where no one needs fearing rejection.
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Teaching Kids to Learn from 2012-09-16T13:01:13
In this video, psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford takes a quote from Plato on how to best educate our children and backs it up with cutting edge research on the brain.
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Mistakes, Failure, and Blame from 2012-09-08T14:16:30
In this video, psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford brings a new perspective to the subjects of mistakes, failure and blame, and gives us new ideas on how to handle mistakes in the future without blame ...
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The Fear That We Are Not Enough from 2012-09-03T22:07:31
In this video, psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford shares his thoughts why we struggle with the fear that we are not enough, or tend to see our value based upon what we can do for others versus who we ...
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All Those Angry People from 2012-08-27T21:57:43
In this video, psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford shares his thoughts on what's really going on with all those angry people we keep running into. And, how to diminish their influence in our lives!
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Wisdom, Influence, & Listening from 2012-08-19T23:15:51
In this video, psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford talks about how wisdom, influence, and listening are related and how to use one to obtain the other two.
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Why People Stay in Bad Situations from 2012-08-12T23:10:42
In this video, psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford shares his thoughts on why we stay in bad situations when we know that something needs to change.
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Denial - What Are You Pretending Not To Know? from 2012-08-05T11:58:05
In this video, psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford shares his thoughts on why we sometimes avoid addressing a problem because we are afraid of what might happen. And how to do this differently in the f...
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You Don't Have to Attend Every Argument To Which You Are Invited from 2012-08-01T00:24:29
In this video, psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford gives us his thoughts on how to avoid those arguments that seem to create so much stress in our lives.
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Don't Become Someone You're Not from 2012-08-01T00:22:21
In this video, psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford shares his thoughts on how we make changes in our lives. He shares a quote from Sidney Poitier that says, "You don't have to become something that you...
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The Problem with Demonizing the Opposition from 2012-07-16T16:21:14
In this video, psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford gives us his thoughts on our tendency to demonize the opposition, or describe those with whom we disagree in the worst of terms. You may be surprised ...
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Why "Coping" with Change Doesn't Work from 2012-07-10T10:49:29
In this video, psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford discusses why just coping with change doesn't work and shows some rather dramatic footage using rapids as a metaphor for change.
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Are We Beating Ourselves Up… Or Down? from 2012-07-02T22:16:05
In this video, psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford looks at the tendency to beat ourselves up when we make a mistake and gives us options on how to change this destructive behavior. Please pardon the l...
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Remembering the Face of My Father from 2012-06-19T09:51:58
In this video, psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford shares his thoughts on being a father and the experience he had with his father. Plus he gives us information that we can take forward with our childr...
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I'm Just Sayin'... from 2012-06-09T22:15:26
In this video, psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford shares his on the power of words and how the phrase "I'm just sayin'" may not communicating what we really want others to hear.
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What Do We Take To Heart? from 2012-06-04T16:41:09
In this video, psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford looks at how to decide what we "take to heart" or chose to use to create our experience of life. Then, he gives us 4 questions that can help us make t...
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Why Some People Are So Unhappy from 2012-05-28T22:30:05
In this video, psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford looks at why so many people are so unhappy in life. He uses one of his favorite quotes to illustrate the problem and then gives us ways we can be more...
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A Magic Question for Staying Centered from 2012-05-22T00:06:31
In this video, psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford shares a magic question that can help us become, and stay more centered in our lives.
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Dr. Bill in Mexico City on Diversity and ____?____ from 2012-05-14T23:38:44
With the support of the Santiago Rossi Foundation, and help from students attending Colegio Anglo Mexicano de Coyoacan in Mexico City, Psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford gives us his thoughts on why d...
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Great Leaders Do This from 2012-05-07T10:29:21
In this video, psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford reveals what he recommends to leaders to ensure that they are having the desired impact on their organization.
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Anger Management - New Information! from 2012-04-14T20:33:45
In this video, psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford speaks to the fact that anger doesn't like to be "managed" and gives us a new perspective on this emotion that allows us to protect ourselves AND acco...
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Effective Marketing With Presentations from 2012-04-11T23:10:32
In this video, psychologist and speaker, Dr. Bill Crawford shows you how to increase the marketing value of your presentation and ensure everyone walks home with your business card!
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The Secret to Successful Feedback from 2012-04-08T20:53:06
In this video, psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford gives managers, supervisors, and parents his secret to giving successful feedback, or helping others learn from their mistakes.
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New Information on Food & Weight from 2012-04-02T20:46:34
In this video, psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford shares new information on why we have so many problems with weight, and how to approach the subject in a very different way.
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Grieving the Shattered Dream from 2012-03-25T21:11:36
In this video, psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford explains why our grief can be so hard to cope with and shares his own experience of losing his parents and what it taught him about "Grieving the Shat...
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Women & Stress: The "Shocking" Truth from 2012-03-12T14:07:41
In this video, psychologist, speaker, and author, Dr. Bill Crawford discusses why so much the information we hear on women and stress is not helpful. In fact, it may be making the problem worse! He...
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What Matters Most vs. What Matters Least from 2012-03-05T00:53:10
In this video, psychologist, speaker, and author, Dr. Bill Crawford uses one of his quotes to help us ensure that what matters most is not at the mercy of what matters least.
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The Relationship Between Courage, Fear, and Change from 2012-02-25T19:46:40
In this video, psychologist, speaker and author, Dr. Bill Crawford uses one of his quotes to examine how courage and fear influence our ability to make changes in life.
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Argue for Your Limitations and You Get to Keep Them! from 2012-02-18T22:15:23
In this video, psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford addresses the power our words have on our life and gives tips on how to avoid arguing for our limitations, or defining our selves based upon our fear ...
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You Can't Fight Fire with Fire, Nor Fear with Fear from 2012-02-11T22:07:18
In this video, psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford addresses the problem of people trying to fight fear with fear, or solve a problem based upon their worry and anxiety. He presents new information on ...
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Never be Trapped in a Stressful Conversation Again! from 2012-02-06T00:13:11
In this video, Dr. Bill Crawford addresses the concern that many people have about becoming trapped in a conversation. We can't fight back or the difficult person will get worse, and yet, we also f...
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Stress Isn't the Problem... It's the Solution! from 2012-02-02T00:17:40
In this video, psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford brings new information to the subject of stress that shows us how to change it from a problem to a big part of the solution. If you would like to beco...
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Those Who Love to be Feared & Fear to be Loved from 2012-01-25T22:06:29
In this video, Dr. Bill Crawford looks at the fear behind the difficult people we encounter and gives us a new perspective that is based on a 17th century quote. If you find this valuable, this is ...
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Parenting Problem - We Aren't Really Raising Kids! from 2012-01-20T22:07:07
In this video, psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford helps us understand why our children can be so resistant, and what we can do about it. He comes at this from a very unique perspective that says "One ...
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A Magic Question for Dealing with Difficult People! from 2012-01-14T22:06:39
In this video, Dr. Bill Crawford shares one simple question that can minimize the effect many difficult people have in our lives.
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Two Secrets To Great Relationships (Almost No One Gets #2) from 2012-01-10T21:35:42
In this video, psychologist, author, and speaker Bill Crawford, Ph.D. shares his philosophy on the two ingredients necessary to create successful relationships and why almost no one ever learns #2....
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New Information For Kids from 2011-12-23T13:17:18
For the first time psychologist Bill Crawford shares his new information on how to create the life you want for kids!
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New Information For Kids from 2011-12-23T13:17:18
For the first time psychologist Bill Crawford shares his new information on how to create the life you want for kids!
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New Information For Kids from 2011-12-23T13:17:18
For the first time psychologist Bill Crawford shares his new information on how to create the life you want for kids!
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Dealing with Family Without Them Getting Upset or Defensive from 2011-12-18T16:55:39
In this video, psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford describes how he has helped clients change their relationship with their family in such a way that doesn't require the family to change.
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How To Get Kids To Do What You Want from 2011-10-11T01:03:31
If you have kids, are thinking of having kids, have kids who have kids, or deal with kids in any aspect of your life, you will love this video that brings you new information on how to get them to ...
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Looking For a Speaker WIth Something New To Say from 2011-09-08T01:01:15
If you are looking for a speaker who isn't just going to tell stories or spout "motivational" cliches, check out this short video. Psychologist and speaker, Dr. Bill Crawford believes today's profe...
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A Radical Approach to Being Laid Off from 2009-02-19T22:53:30
For anyone who has been laid off or is concerned that they might be laid off, psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford, offers new information and concrete steps to deal with the situation in a new way. Us...
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