My First Podcast…
April 7, 2009 by Jonathan Lockwood
Filed under Podcast
Here we go. First Podcast. And how rusty am I? As I listen, I realize this thing didn’t go quite as planned, but that’s okay. Next time I’ll create a basic outline to guide my stream-of-consciousness banter.
Learning From you
March 28, 2009 by Jonathan Lockwood
Filed under Blog Post
I came across this quote from George Herbert Palmer…
“I am defeated, and know it, if I meet any human being from whom I find myself unable to learn anything.”
I don’t know if I completely agree, but I do like the idea behind this quote. Can I really learn from any human being. Maybe. I mean, I certainly keep myself open to learning from anyone. But, if I’m to be perfectly honest, sometimes I meet people who are so closed to new ideas, closed to improving themselves, and satisfied in skating by with the bare minimum of effort they find necessary. Might I learn from someone like this? Yes, again, maybe. If I talk to them long enough, searching for a nugget, I’ll probably find something edifying.
But why would I want to spend my time in this way? While certainly remaining open to learning from everyone, I would prefer to spend my time seeking people who have, for instance, accomplished what I want to accomplish, mastered something I want to master, spent time studying things I want to learn, or at least people who’ve had experiences I wish to have. And I definitely hope not to feel the counterproductive agony of “defeat” if I don’t learn from every single person I meet.
Okay, with that out of the way, I’ll return to at least the essence of the quote: we can learn from the people we meet. And this is the point of the site you’re visiting. I’ve noticed throughout my life that, while teachers and experts can be extremely helpful, sometimes our greatest “Eureka!” moments come from something someone said. A bell goes off, a key is turned, and you are enlightened.
The Law of Attraction has captured the imaginations of millions of people. It’s kind of funny though. So many struggle with allowing it to work for them–but they still seem convinced it’s real. I suppose it’s because they’ve had enough remarkable experiences to persuade them of its validity, but they just haven’t found a way to make it work consistently. So they’re looking to latch onto a method, a mindset, an approach to harness it.
How did you first learn about the LOA? Was it watching “The Secret” or “What the Bleep Do We Know?” Was it reading Esther and Jerry Hicks’ books? Or have you been a longtime student? Do you still feel you have more to learn? Good. Me too. So instead of claiming to be an authority on the subject, I’ve embarked upon a mission. While this mission will include interviewing experts, it will focus upon capturing the stories of those real people who have found success in working with the LOA.
Soon my “Share Your Story” page will give you the opportunity to do just that. I am traveling almost every week to a different U.S. city. If you find yourself in my area, I’ll welcome meeting you. If you’re in the Phoenix area, that’s my home base, and I’d love to get together with you there too. Soon, I’ll also begin to interview people over the telephone, which will be part of my podcast series. Stay tuned.
If it’s not already obvious, I’m new to blogging. (Special thanks to Justin Wright for helping me put this site together.) That aside, you should know I’m incredibly excited to pursue this mission, and you are cordially invited to be part of it.
