by Havi Brooks | Feb 15, 2010 | mindful time management, stucknesses & stuckification
Background: the metaphor technique is something I’ve adapted from Suzette Haden Elgin’s teachings. It’s a terrifically great tool for destuckifying. We play with this one at the Kitchen Table and at some of my wacky events. It’s mainly an...
by Havi Brooks | Oct 5, 2009 | stuff I think about
Third post in a short series … The very, very short introduction: I find most self-help-ey books to be pretty insipid. At best. But I adore Wishcraft by Barbara Sher. You can download the ebook version at no cost on her website if you like. If you do,...
by Havi Brooks | Jul 12, 2009 | my personal practice
Personal ads! They’re … personal! Very. So my itty bitty personal ads made me realize that it’s time to make a regular practice of trying to feel okay asking for stuff. Ever since I posted the first one asking my perfect house to find me, which...
by Havi Brooks | Jul 19, 2008 | ask Havi
Okay, this might end up being the shortest Ask Havi ever. Because I’m answering this question by pointing you to a. my next noozletter and b. some book reviews. Whee! Confidential to TL in WisconsinRe: your request for tools and concepts to help you deal with...
by Havi Brooks | Jun 20, 2008 | calm techniques, working on patterns & habits
The Art of the Ask One thing I hugely admire about Naomi-my-internet-crush (aka Itty Biz) is the way she totally asks for things. “Huh. What type of things does she ask for?”, you ask. Well, pretty much anything she wants. It’s fantastic. It’s...