The development of a sense of ownership is critical in every environment. People who have a sense of ownership tend to be excited and inspired about what they do. We have discussed in considerable detail the connection between a teacher being inspired and her (his) ability to impact the lives of young people. A similar opportunity exists within corporate and family structures as well. Continue Reading →

Two weeks ago, I spent an extended weekend in the Yucatan Peninsula with a group of sixty chiropractors, there with one of their coaches, Dr. Jeffery Slocum, a chiropractor and President of Leaning Curves, a company he created to broaden the scope and effectiveness of the chiropractic community in general. Presenters (and we were one of about twelve) were asked to present and stay for the two day event and participate in “Purposeful Connections” with all the other presenters and participants. I found the format refreshing and personally engaging. As a result of that time we spent in unstructured and focused discussion of how to become better at what each of use does in the world, I came to a revelation regarding a significant correlation between the work of chiropractors and our work in the Boothby Institute. Continue Reading →

And by our definition, environments that work are inspired.

Are you excited to go to work or school each day?

While enjoying vacations, do you miss the atmosphere at work or school?

Do you feel valued and appreciated by those with whom you work or study?

If any of the above is true, and it must be our hope that they are, then there is a basic groundwork of respect present in your school or place of business. Perhaps the most important ingredient in creating an environment where people experience being treated with dignity, grace and loving-kindness, is that there is an institution-wide agreement in place that the value of a person does not come from their grades or their achievements. Continue Reading →