Earl R. Smith II's Blog, page 8
March 2, 2021
Fortune Cookies and Real Life
One of the real irritations in my mentoring practice is a necessity to overcome the cumulative negative impact of fortune-cookie philosophies. For most of the people I work with, I … Read More
Finding a Mirror – Realizing
We look in them every day – and use them as metaphors for achieving deeper self-knowledge. Every person we meet is one and what they show us can be far … Read More
March 1, 2021
Apprehension – Fear or Understanding?
Thinking about the meanings of word can often lead to a better understanding of our view of the world and place in it. I don’t mean debating the meanings in … Read More
Asking to Listen
Curiosity is an amazing trait. In fact, I admit to being intensely curious about curiosity. But then those of you who have read much of my writings will know that … Read More
Bucketing Out
Robert Bly retells a remarkably interesting and useful ancient fairytale in Iron John: A Book About Men. The story begins when a hunter shows up at the castle and asks … Read More
Finding Your Path
Finding your path is a truly life-changing experience. Life is no longer uncertainty – your connection between living and your purpose in life goes with you every day. When you … Read More
Every step is a beginning and a rebirth
This volume is written as a series of ‘thinking pieces’ that are to serve as points of meditation on important matters. Think of them as rocks leading to the shore. … Read More
Do I Deserve a Mentor?
My mentoring practice frequently brings me into contact with people with huge amounts of untapped potential who are being stymied by self-limiting behavior. Over the years probably two-thirds of my … Read More
Twelve Habits of Self-Sabotaging People
This essay has its roots in a chance conversation with an old friend. He shook his head and wondered why one of his employees kept acting in ways that sabotaged … Read More
Eleven Habits of Self-Sabotaging People
This essay has its roots in a chance conversation with an old friend. He shook his head and wondered why one of his employees kept acting in ways that sabotaged … Read More
