Life From The Top Of The Mind

“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/)

"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 brain." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)

“Any powerful idea is absolutely fascinating and absolutely useless until we choose to use it.” ~ Richard Bach (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)

“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 out of control, lower-brain reaction that can have us making decisions that we would not recommend to someone we love.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)

"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.com/quote-video-blog/)

“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 (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)

“Grieving isn’t ‘losing it’… it’s finding it!” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)

"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://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)

"We cannot serve from an empty vessel." ~ Eleanor Brown (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)

"One key to having peace of mind is having a high tolerance for ambiguity." ~ Dr. Sam Buser (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)

"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/)

“Clarity, Confidence and Creativity: Strategies for Leaders (and everyone else) to Reduce Stress” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)

“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 happening, and how can we have more influence over these thoughts and emotions going forward?” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)

“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 (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)

"Problems cannot be solved at the same level of awareness that created them." ~ Albert Einstein (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)

“Whatever we are not changing, we are choosing.” ~ Laurie Buchanan (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)

"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-video-blog/)

"Don't take criticism from someone you would never go to for advice." ~ Unknown (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)

“You can’t make people better by making them feel worse.” ~ Adapted from Pam Leo (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)

“If it’s out of your hands, put it out of your mind!” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)