“I find that my cultural conditioning leads me to focus attention on places where I am unlikely to get what I want. I developed NVC as a way to train my attention-to shine the light of consciousness-on places that have the potential to yield what I am seeking.” WayWantLightAttentionConsciousnessFocusCommunicationShiningTrainSeekingYieldUnlikelyConditioningNonviolent CommunicationLeading Me Author:Marshall B. Rosenberg
“A hat is a shameless flatterer, calling attention to an escaping curl, a tawny braid, a sprinkling of freckles over a pert nose, directing the eye to what is most unique about a face. Its curves emphasize a shining pair of eyes, a lofty forehead; its deep brim accentuates the pale tint of a cheek, creates an aura of prettiness, suggests a mystery that awakens curiosity in the onlooker.” EyeFacesAttentionMysteryCallingUniqueShiningCuriosityNosesHatsPairsCheeksPaleCurvesForeheadsLoftyEscapingCurlsAurasShamelessFlattererFrecklesAccentuateBraidsPrettiness Author:Jeanine Larmoth