Managing Your Internal State

Richard ArthurAdvice

This is the latest article from Neil on changing your internal state. If you want to make better decisions and work more productively, read on below:  Lately, I’ve been taking stock of all the modalities and tools I’ve studied over the years for personal growth. And I found a renewed spark of excitement for a system that completely changed my life. … Read More

Whatever the question…

Richard ArthurAdvice

This is the latest article from Neil on love and compassion. If you want your life and relationships to instantly transform, read on below:  I get questions every day. So many struggles, so many challenges, so much confusion, so much soul-searching. With words that one of my mentors once shared with me: Whatever the question, the right answer is love … Read More

THE ATTENTION MANAGEMENT PLAN

Richard ArthurAdvice

This is the latest article from Neil on Attention Management. If you want to succeed in accomplishing your most important goals, read on below:  It is possible to stretch time. We do it every day. And we do it by taking a task that takes a very specific amount of time and taking anywhere from twice to ten times as long to … Read More

An Accidental Lesson

Richard ArthurAdvice

This is the latest article from Neil on inner growth. So if you want to lead a great life, read on below: I hope that you are all healthy, wherever you are. A lot is going on right now, and with the extra time here at home, besides getting a lot of coaching and writing done, I want to write … Read More

You Can’t Heal PTSD While You’re Still on the Battlefield

Neil StraussAdvice

“You can’t heal PTSD while you’re still on the battlefield.” This is a thought I’ve shared many times while coaching. Here’s what it means: I believe that healing your traumas is one of the most important missions you can take on in your life. BUT if you are trying to get over the wounds of your childhood, particularly the limited … Read More

Are you being medicated?

Neil StraussAdvice

For Father’s Day, I took my son to the Great Wolf Lodge water park near Los Angeles. And one thing I noticed was that the place was filled with candy stores and fast food restaurants for the kids… And for the adults, there were bars serving alcohol… And I realized that, from the moment you can walk, you start getting … Read More

To Live and Die in LA Podcast

Neil StraussMissing Persons

In February 2018, Adea Shabani, a 25-year-old acting student who’d moved to Los Angeles a year and a half earlier to pursue her dreams of becoming a star, vanished out of nowhere from her Hollywood Boulevard apartment. The door was left unlocked. At the time, there were no leads and no witnesses. This is the story of what happened next… … Read More

Fake Survival Mode

Neil StraussAdvice

In order to survive, we need: Food Water Shelter Warmth Safety If you’re reading this, I’m guessing that this year, and in the near future, the first four survival needs are not ever going to be a concern. As for safety, if you live in the United States, your chances of dying due to violence or injury is .07 percent. … Read More

My All-Purpose Holiday Gift & End of Year Lessons

Neil StraussNew Years

Here’s a quick holiday suite of messages, plus a few more lessons from the fires. Thanks for the great responses, via email and in person. Glad the epiphany landed with you too. If you’re seeing family over the holidays, then this is your big chance to put everything you’ve learned during the Year of Deep Inner Game into practice. I’ve often … Read More