This series of podcasts is based upon a system for success developed by psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford, (Ph.D.). The basic premise of this philosophy is that the reason we are less than effective is that the problems in our life trigger the release of certain stress-related chemicals that engage th…
"Avoid the words "have to" it says we have no choice. There are only three things we 'have to' do in this world... we have to be born, we have to die, and we have to live until we die. Everything else is a choice!" ~ Bill Crawford, PhD (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
"How old would you be if you didn't know how old you were?" ~ Satchel Paige (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
“Our perspective, or the meaning that we attach to our stories we tell ourselves makes us either bitter or better. I suggest we do this by choice, and not by chance.” ~ Bill Crawford, PhD (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
"We don't have to learn to react…it happens automatically. We do, however, want to learn to respond in a way that we would recommend to someone we love." ~ Bill Crawford, PhD (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
"The past doesn't exist as a factual recounting of what happened, but as an experience that we are constantly recreating in our mind… which means we can use the past to change the present and the future." ~ Bill Crawford, PhD (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
"A life of denial can often be a form of self-delusion. . .What are we pretending not to know?" ~ Ken Frogley (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
"Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will control your life!" ~ Carl Jung (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
"Sustained exhaustion is not a sign of determination, it is a signal that we have depleted our resources, and are no longer able to function at our best." ~ Bill Crawford, PhD (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
"When our purpose becomes avoidance, our life becomes a void." ~ Bill Crawford, PhD (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
“Stress is a chemical reaction in our brain and body designed to prepare us for fight or flight. These chemicals do not exist in the situation but in us. No situation is “full of stress,” and therefore, there's no such thing as a stressful situation.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
"Freedom isn't about having permission to do whatever we want...it's about having the courage to do whatever fills our life with meaning." ~ Bill Crawford, PhD (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
“That's just common sense” is used by many to justify their perspective. However, how we “sense” or understand life varies greatly from individual to individual. Therefore, rather than needing to justify our “sense” as “common,” how about we just ensure that our perceptions are purposeful, and congruent with what we would recommend to someone we love? ~ Bill Crawford, PhD (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
"The best response to any insult or unwarranted criticism is to ask a question. Curiosity and confidence always go hand in hand. It does, of course, have to be the right question." ~ Bill Crawford, PhD (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
"When our worries and fears just don't make sense, it's possible we are trusting the part of the brain that doesn't make sense… it just reacts." ~ Bill Crawford, PhD (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
"Often, the best gift isn't what we buy, but who we are, and what we say and do with those we love.” ~ Bill Crawford, PhD (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
"When you dance, your purpose is not to get to a certain place on the floor. It's to enjoy each step along the way." ~ Wayne Dyer (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
“Often reactions to life aren't the problem… it's our reactions to our reactions that get in the way of our clarity, confidence, and creativity.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
“Ask yourself every moment, 'Is this how I want to be thinking, feeling and acting?'…and only continue when the answer is yes.” ~ Adapted from Richard Bach (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
"The question to ask each night before you go to bed: If I live every day the same way I did today, what kind of future would that create?" ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
“Sometimes our ability to accept what we can't change is tied to our willingness to change what we can.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
"Autonomy, Purpose, & Mastery: If you are having difficulty creating the life you want, chances are one or more of these are missing." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
"Meaning isn't something we discover, it is what we bring to life, either by choice or by chance." - Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
"One key to successful problem solving is knowing the how to choose between worry and awareness." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
"When feeling angry, worried or frustrated, what if we are asking ourselves the wrong questions?" ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
"Stress is what happens when your gut says 'no way,' but your mouth says 'no problem'." ~ Unknown (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
“Regardless of the problem, as long as our solution requires someone else to change, we will never know the power and promise of self-determination.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
"The test of our humanity, is the ability to have compassion for the people we know well enough not to like." ~ Adapted from the play After Ashley by Gina Gionfriddo (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
"Sometimes knowing what to do is knowing when to stop." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
"The thing that kills motivation is, when thinking of a goal, people want to be the person who has done it versus the person doing it." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
“When faced with conflicting thoughts and emotions, we must decide what to trust, what we fear, or what we know. What's important is that this decision be made by the knowledgeable versus the anxious part of the brain!” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
"Given that students are experiencing increasing anxiety today, isn't up to us to give them the information and tools they need to succeed?" ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
“In order for people to take responsibility for their actions, we need to remove the fear of blame and shame from the equation.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
"The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place." ~ George Bernard Shaw (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
“Patience isn't simply the ability to wait, but the ability to keep a good attitude while waiting.” ~ Joyce Meyer (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
"The problem with anxiety is that its main byproduct is more anxiety." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
“Lacking a sense of psychological safety, people shut down…often without realizing it. They are less likely to seek or accept feedback, and also less likely to experiment, to discuss errors, and to speak up about potential problems.” ~ Christine Porath (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
“We can't have constructive conversations with others while having destructive conversations with ourselves.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
"When we put problems on the back burner, often they just sit there and burn." ~ Georgia Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
"Criticism can be effective when there is something that must be destroyed or dissolved, but it is capable only of harm when there is something to be built." ~ Carl Jung (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
"Under all anger is fear, and under all fear is fear of loss.” ~ Unknown (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
"To deal successfully with difficult people and situations we must first see them as an opportunity to practice defining who we are." - Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
"The need to be perfect is often driven more by fear of failure or disapproval than the joy of achieving one's goals." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
"You can't create a solution-focused conversation from a problem-focused mindset." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
"To influence ourself, we must understand our "selves," or the parts of us that motivate our thoughts, decisions, and behaviors, and then draw upon them as needed." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
"Bitterness does more harm to the vessel in which it is stored... than the vessel on which it is poured." ~ Anonymous (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
"Never make your highest purpose, or the most important thing in your life something that is outside of your control." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
"When we take no responsibility for any aspect of our past, we limit our ability to respond in the present and the future." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
"Never define people or situations in terms of their effect on you, unless you want to give them the power to make you feel that way." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
"Stress is what happens when your gut says 'no way,' but your mouth says 'no problem'." ~ Unknown (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
"Leaders (and parents) must either invest a reasonable amount of time attending to fears and feelings or squander an unreasonable amount of time trying to manage ineffective and unproductive behavior." ~ Brené Brown (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
"Problems occur when we tie our peace of mind to another's state of mind." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
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