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Global Leadership Needs Compassion
Today’s world stands at a unique intersection: globalization and technology have brought us closer together than ever. Yet, from rising nationalism to reactionary policies and conflict, leadership seems more focused on competition and division than on unification and cooperation. In this critical moment, one quality emerges as essential for true global leadership: Compassion. Global leadership Read the full article…
Alzheimer on (Lack of) Purpose?
With an estimated 150 million Alzheimer’s cases projected worldwide by 2050, the relentless search for answers has centered on genetic and biochemical factors, including amyloid plaques and tau tangles. [1] Yet, another powerful player might be right in front of us: a deep, sustained sense of purpose. Could the way we view and nurture life’s Read the full article…
Three Public Money Streams & Lisa
In today’s world, public money flows through three primary channels, each distinct in its motivations and societal impact: public spending, private enterprise, and philanthropy. While each has a good reason for existing, they all can be driven by ego. This blog focuses on their unique goals and consequences, as well as the right place for Read the full article…
Why Compassion Empowers
Compassion, when practiced deeply, is a profound act of empowerment, nurturing inner strength and resilience. Unlike superficial acts of kindness or sympathy, genuine Compassion helps individuals connect to their own potential and build sustainable inner resilience. In the AURELIS view, Compassion is not about pity or providing solutions from the outside. It is an invitation Read the full article…
Subtle Recognition and Response to Unspoken Needs in Coaching
In the world of coaching, what remains unsaid often holds as much value as the spoken word. Coachees may come with a specific question or issue, yet beneath the surface lie deeper emotions, unacknowledged concerns, or unrealized aspirations. The art of recognizing and responding to these unspoken needs is a cornerstone of effective, Compassionate coaching. Read the full article…
Why Does Storytelling Work in Coaching?
People are natural storytellers — and perhaps even more so, story listeners. A good story captivates, bringing us closer to experiences that feel both relatable and transformative. In coaching, storytelling becomes a powerful tool for guiding personal growth and change. This includes Lisa, who recognizes and values storytelling as a meaningful part of the coaching Read the full article…
Compassion and Philanthropy
If both are genuine, then they are obviously linked. Delving deeper, there is more to discover. Before diving in, it’s important to note that this is not about misuses of philanthropy, such as when it is employed to gain undue influence, control, or power. Such actions do not align with the true essence of philanthropy. Read the full article…
How to View a Sunset
One of my fondest meditation memories is an ocean-view sunset gently flowing over into a starry nightscape. A friend and I sat in formal meditation for several hours, watching the sun sink below the horizon. Sublime! Science now reveals that sunset is more than just a beautiful sight; it’s actually an ideal setting for meditation, Read the full article…
Intergenerational Trauma
Intergenerational trauma, passed down through generations, can leave deep scars and establish patterns that influence how people perceive and interact with the world. Addressing it is a profound and challenging task that requires more than a surface-level approach. It demands personal growth, deep insight, and Compassion. Please read also Cultural PTS. The manifestation of intergenerational Read the full article…
Ethics Before Meditation
Meditation doesn’t fall from the sky. The set (the meditator) and the setting (the environment, ideology) are important ― ethically as well. Meditation can be seen as an enhancer of what is already there. This emphasizes the importance of an ethical foundation before engaging in meditation, aligning with AURELIS values of openness, depth, respect, freedom, Read the full article…
Lisa Coaching Interculturally
To be able to coach people from different cultures, Lisa discerns five broadly distinct cultural regions at the global level, each shaped by history, geography, language, religion, and social values. This blog also shows how these five broad cultural divides (and internal variations) influence Lisa’s intercultural coaching. Lisa takes this knowledge into her coaching wherever Read the full article…
Lisa Interculturally
In a world that grows more interconnected every day, the Lisa project aims to coach people from diverse cultures while transcending cultural differences to tap into the deeper, universal aspects of human nature. Rather than focusing on the surface-level distinctions between cultures, Lisa’s coaching centers on shared human depth — a space where all cultures Read the full article…
When Reality Frightens
The way misinformation spreads and finds a welcoming audience – how alternative realities are embraced and conspiracy theories are heralded as truths – points to something deeper within us. The allure of the unreal is in its power to shield us from the real. Reality can be unsettling. For example, the reality that we might Read the full article…
Seven Ideal Lisa Users
These reflect individuals who would be deeply engaged by Lisa’s coaching style, particularly due to the emphasis on rationality, depth, personal freedom, and Compassion with an emphasis on inner growth. They are searching for more than surface-level solutions and are open to an integrative, deeper way of personal development. For each, there is a short Read the full article…
For-Purpose: A Compassionate Path for Lisa’s Mission
The core question for Lisa’s future: Does her best chance to survive and thrive lie in a for-profit setting or as part of a non-profit (‘for-purpose’) mission? As a Compassionate A.I. coachbot, Lisa is not just about technology; she’s part of a broader vision — a step toward worldwide Compassion. This mission makes the aim Read the full article…
Lisa’s Job in Numbers
Because Lisa is not data-driven but knowledge-driven, she doesn’t have a long and costly learning curve to tackle some new domain. Thus, she can play a role in many domains relatively quickly. How much of a ‘hell of a job’ is awaiting her? This blog contains many numbers from trustworthy sources. Global numbers Around two-thirds Read the full article…
Stress Impacts Most Diseases
Over decades of research, the link between stress and diseases has become undeniable, influencing both mental and physical health. Stress alters the body’s emotional, behavioral, and neurohormonal systems, which in turn affect vital organs such as the heart and brain, as well as systems like the immune and cardiovascular systems. This blog explores various ways Read the full article…