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The Crystal Ball Lens: Part 1

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Richard E. Schultz, Ph.D.

Bold a prediction as this may be, I think it’s very likely that you’ll feel better about your life after you read this post than you do right now. Yes, even after just reading this first installment (the concept is … Continue reading →

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The Black and White Lens: Part 3

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Richard E. Schultz, Ph.D.

I have already described, in great detail, just how unhelpful and inaccurate it can be for us to view ourselves and our lives (not to mention others and their lives) through the Black and White Lens. As a brief review, … Continue reading →

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The Black and White Lens: Part 2

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Richard E. Schultz, Ph.D.

As you read through my initial description of The Black and White Lens, and the negative effect it has on our thoughts and feelings, you might have realized that this lens is often at play in the concept most of … Continue reading →

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The Black and White Lens: Part 1

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Richard E. Schultz, Ph.D.

When we look through the Black and White Lens, all incoming information is filtered into one of two categories; the black or the white. All traces of variability, partial credit, “kinda sorta” (or “ish”-ness, as a friend of mine used … Continue reading →

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The Mindset Mood Lenses: Part 2

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Richard E. Schultz, Ph.D.

I am very glad that you are curious about the Mindset Mood Lenses, as these will be a powerful set of tools in your arsenal as you work to manage your thoughts, feelings and behaviors. I have already described the … Continue reading →

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The Mindset Mood Lenses: Part 1

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Richard E. Schultz, Ph.D.

I am now going to introduce you to some core Mindset concepts that can deeply impact your perspective. In my practice, I have often observed some of the most surprised and positive reactions from my patients by introducing them to … Continue reading →

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Level 1 and Level 2: A Great Place to Start

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Richard E. Schultz, Ph.D.

Without any further explanation of the Mindset mission, I want you to jump with me right into an extremely useful and effective Mindset intervention. This is the concept of Level 1 and Level 2 thinking, a simple but powerful tool … Continue reading →

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