Posts Tagged ‘GHB Growing Human Being’

I'm loving my life. My work at Spelman College in Atlanta is done after teaching a month long College Prep Institute for 53 girls. I've had the great pleasure of teaching as part of the program for the past five years and this year they hired me as the camp director. It was a rich and amazing experience. I lived on campus with the girls and not only did I have the opportunity to "direct" I couldn't relinquish my spot teaching accelerated learning and components of the PhotoReading program and there was never a dull moment for any of us!

We had 2 – two week sessions back to back and girls came from all over the United States to participate in this wonderful program. I was so immersed I didn't even have time to tweet or post anything! The girls had my undivided attention.

As the director, I added some elements this year which enhanced the program. In addition to the academic classes the girls take, I had them engage in more personal development work. I brought in outside experts for evening workshops and the favorite was the marvelous Dr. Torri "Love" Griffin, a therapist and relationship coach. Her amazing program is called LiSense 2 Date. I realize that often there are other concerns that get in the way of focus on school work and I thought Dr. Torri's program was just what was needed to have those conversations so that the girls could get down to business. And what an excellent addition it was as young people need more help than ever learning to navigate the rocky and uncertain territory of relationships these days.

The girls also embraced the Simply Ridiculous workshop and learned to LIGMO – let it go and move on. In deeper workshops, they illustrated themselves as a "MeMe" and wrote about their commitment to let those ridiculous behaviors go in favor of the wonderful life they are learning to choose and create. The drawings will be posted on the LIGMO website in the coming weeks.

I have tons of pictures and footage I will be posting so stay tuned on comments from the girls on their expeience. It was a life-altering experience and the bonds that were forged will be in place for life. And that was just one of the many benefits! My work at Spelman is done this summer but a new life for the students has just begun. They have a new perception of themselves as GHB's – growing human beings and have finer tools to help them create beautiful lives filled with adventure, discovery and contribution. Hats off College Prep Ladies!

It was Super Bowl Weekend. Dallas got snowed in and Houston was iced down. When I arrived in Houston on Thursday afternoon to teach a weekend PhotoReading Seminar, I wasn't sure if it was going to happen or who would show up. The Houston airport was preparing to close down as they simply aren't used to sleet and ice and for safety's sake, it was probably a good call.

To my surprise, all but two people showed up to learn PhotoReading, in spite of the weather. I was impressed as these were unstoppable human beings who were committed to learning at all costs. PhotoReading is an investment in yourself. I've come to understand that its only for those who are serious learners that are willing to pay the price, and that means time and energy to achieve personal self-mastery. That's what the program is about – mastery – not just "reading" more books. Thats only one of the many benefits derived from the course.

I was delighted to meet Darla Perry, a CPA from Lousiana who is tackling tax code. She needs to amp up her skills to stay on top of her game. Then there was Shinobu Gilbreth, a Japanese medical doctor who wants more out of life and is committed to expanding her self. Juan Garcia is a former school superintendant and now teaches other how to excel in that field. His wife Ida is a principal at an elementary school. What a delight to be with a couple who are so committed to learning. Melba Wilson is an insurance agent and is expanding her horizons. Craig Roberson is a postal worker and is researching internet business opportunities. He needs to get more reading done in a shorter period of time. Peter Gonzalez, an extraordinary man of many talents, is a Psych-K instructor. He travels the world teaching powerful educational seminars. Piero Dambrosio is an engineer who has plenty to read and is a many of varied interests, including mastering programs like PhotoReading so that he can assist his children with embracing these human development programs. Anuj Shah is an immigration attorney with three degrees and who speaks 5 languages. He is an avid reader and is always looking for more powerful ways to communicate and solve problems. The baby of the group was Benjamin Chaftez, a college student who flew in from North Carolina just to learn this new skill.

I am always amazed by the eclectic group of everyday people, students and business professionals who show up from all walks of life to embrace PhotoReading protocol. It is my pleasure to share innovative reading strategies and I experience many benefits from using it and sharing it with others as it's an organic and flexible system with many layers. PhotoReading consists of five easy to learn steps. More than that though, you learn more about yourself than you ever learned in school. Once you learn how your brain works and learn a new and different way of using what belongs to you, things open up and you discover a whole new way of looking at books, and at life.

For me, PhotoReading is a natural process and is a natural high. I have more clarity of mind and my dreams are more vivid, including lucid dreams, and my relationship to authors is expanded. Reading is just a converstion with an author and using the PhotoReading whole mind system helps me get through books quicker and with improved comprehension. I know that the new group of graduates who joined the community of dedicated PhotoReading graduates world-wide are going to develop their skills to the max. They've already demonstrated that in part by braving the weather and playing full out.

I'm an unstoppable PhotoReading Instructor and each time I share this course, I feel privileged to meet so many diverse lovers of learning. Like me, these people didn't care much about Super Bowl. They care about learning and evolving as growing human beings. That's the game we're playing. We're committed and they've now joined the ranks of unstoppable learners who know that in order to have more, you've got to do more. And yes, that means turning off your TV. I thank God for those who are willing to dig deep and go the extra mile. It makes every trip for me worthwhile, rain, sleet, snow or shine.

Teaching PhotoReading this weekend in Denver, Colorado was  yet another tremendous opportunity for me to help share this incredible and life changing program. The class was full of hungry, eager learners that hung on every word and gave it their all as they learned this simple and elegant mind development protocol.
 

I love it when people take responsiblity for their learning and engage in new and expanded sciences of the mind and discover how to develop more of their potential. Isn't that what life's all about?
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