Category: Important Concepts
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Anger #12 Emotional Triangles
Comment: As noted, this is the most useful concept I have encountered, in over twenty-five years of researching emotional issues. MacQuarrie Email Program #12 — Emotional Triangles The concept of emotional triangles, what I also call the Three Laws of Relationships, is the most important concept that I have encountered in my personal growth work.…
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Why We Ignore Climate Change, Part 6
These posts explore a précis I did of George Marshall’s book Don’t Even Think About It: Why Our Brains Are Wired To Ignore Climate Change (2014), starting 20170122. Much of the information disheartens me, but it also clarifies the possibility of better outcome. One more post to go to complete this series — it has…
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Anger #11 The Checkbox of Change
Comment: The task suggested seems simple, yet it is profoundly powerful in initiating change. The other-than-conscious body-mind wants to be healthy, and will do so if allowed! MacQuarrie Email Program #11 — The Checkbox of Change The activity of the last email, the John James Game Plan, is very useful for exploring patterns, but in…
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Anger #10 The John James Game Plan
Comment: In order to make effective changes, data is needed. This task from Transactional Analysis is one of the more effective ways of obtaining data concerning patterns of behavior. MacQuarrie Email Program #10 — The John James Game Plan The John James Game Plan is a set of questions that can be applied to any…
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Why We Ignore Climate Change, Part 5
These posts explore a précis I did of George Marshall’s book Don’t Even Think About It: Why Our Brains Are Wired To Ignore Climate Change (2014), starting 20170122. Much of the information disheartens me, but it also clarifies the possibility of better outcome. Chapter 31. Precedents and presidents. How climate policy lost the plot. The…
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Anger #09 The Pointing Finger
Comment: The skill described in this email is subtle, but powerful — it allows you to identify where you have power, and where you do not. MacQuarrie Email Program #09 — The Pointing Finger Hi again. In these next eight emails, we are going to focus more on actual skills, skills that will allow you…
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Why We Ignore Climate Change, Part 4
These posts explore a précis I did of George Marshall’s book Don’t Even Think About It: Why Our Brains Are Wired To Ignore Climate Change (2014), starting 20170122. Much of this information disheartens me, but it does offer clarity of the issues. Chapter 22. Communicator trust. Why the messenger is more important than the message.…
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Anger #08 The Blowing Out Process, Part 2
Comment: In emotional issues, the primary requirement is safety; ultimately we need to resolve the underlying difficulties to a place of peaceful resolution. MacQuarrie Email Program #08 — The Blowing Out Process, Part 2 In the previous email, I introduced the Blowing Out process, and noted two essential features. We get stuck because we do…
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Why We Ignore Climate Change, Part 3
These posts explore a précis I did of George Marshall’s book Don’t Even Think About It: Why Our Brains Are Wired To Ignore Climate Change (2014), starting 20170122. Much of this information disheartens me. Given we are reaching the capacity of our planet to hold our numbers, our limitations as a species are clearly showing.…
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Anger #07 The Blowing Out Process, Part 1
Comment: I suggest the Blowing Out process to be the essential means by which human beings can be both safe and emotionally authentic, without being trapped by the issues. MacQuarrie Email Program #07 — The Blowing Out Process, Part 1 Two more emails (plus a summary email), and then we start the process of skill…
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