Podcast appearances and mentions of mary lore

Welcome back to the Daily Mastermind! Today, I want to delve into a topic that frequently arises on our podcast—the persistent voice inside your head. Many people grapple with understanding what truly goes on inside their minds. Your Internal Dialogue Throughout our life experiences and growth opportunities, we often encounter a constant inner voice. Michael Singer, in his book "The Untethered Soul," emphasizes recognizing that you are not this voice; you are the one who hears it. This voice often discourages you, distracts you, and questions your abilities. It is largely fueled by your beliefs and personal life context. The Need for Strategies Many of us understand what we need to do to develop personally, yet we fail to act. When the voice inside our heads becomes overbearing, it affects our life outcomes. This is where strategic management comes into play. Mary Lore's book, "Managing Thought," provides invaluable strategies and tactics for overcoming these mental hurdles. Key Takeaways from "Managing Thought" Mary's book presents various approaches to rethink success, refocus goals, and reframe negative thoughts, ultimately revitalizing your energy and fostering peace of mind. Chapters five and six are a "go to" for me, highlighting the separation between you and your mind's voice. The Power of Thought Management Unchecked thoughts can spiral out of control, impacting your life results. The equation is simple: thoughts create feelings, feelings drive actions, and actions yield results. However, it all hinges on managing your mental state proactively, as even those not focused on personal development can benefit from conscious thought management. Embrace the Present The present moment is your only reality. As Buddha said, "We are what we think. All that we are arises from our thoughts. With our thoughts, we remake the world." Being present and engaged is pivotal to influencing your life positively. The Three Keys to Success Self-awareness: Recognizing that you are not your thoughts is foundational. Self-mastery: Develop strategies and tactics to manage and control your thoughts. Being on purpose: Align with your passions and inspirations to fuel fulfillment and creativity. Beliefs ultimately drive actions. If your actions don't align with your stated desires, reassess whether your beliefs support your aspirations. The Role of Self-Awareness Inspirational states boost creative output and influence your thoughts and beliefs. It is crucial to question whether you are proative with your thoughts or just reactive to self-doubt and fear. Creating Effective Thought Habits Eckhart Tolle said unchecked thinking is a disease. Recognize your mind as a tool, not as something that should control you. By shifting awareness from mindless thoughts to intentional decisions, you cultivate a constructive mindset. Feelings and Feelings Your feelings are signals indicating whether you're aligned with your true purpose. Rather than identifying with your emotions, use them as feedback to navigate and adjust your mental focus. Positive Affirmations Affirmations such as "I am successful" or "I am grateful" affirm a powerful emotional state. Avoid "I want to be" or "I should be"—they lack the same potency. Pruning Your Mental Tree Managing thoughts is like pruning a tree—remove negative branches (thoughts) to foster growth. Implement strategies to eliminate mental clutter and focus on constructive thinking patterns. Hit me up on @thedailymastermind on Facebook or Instagram.  And go check out our Mastermind at Jointheevolution.com. Have an amazing day, and I'll see you tomorrow. George Wright III

Today I'd like to talk to you about Managing Your Thoughts.  I know that each of us is spending much more time “inside our head”, because of the limited interactions we have on a daily basis due to the effects of the Covid-19 Virus.     I want to use a Favorite Book of mine as a reference (and a recommendation) for this discussion.  I highly recommend the book Managing Thought by Mary J. Lore.  The subtitle is Think Differently. Think Powerfully.  Achieve New Levels of Success.  I think this book will definitely help you accomplish those goals.  I also agree with the Author that the book will help you to:   Rethink your path to success Refocus your goals and priorities Reframe your negative thoughts Reignite your creativity Revitalize your energy Restore your sense of purpose Reclaim your peace of mind   This book talks about a process for Managing Your Thoughts, but the first 5-6 Chapters (which I will re read on occasion) really help to set up the argument that You are Not Your Mind.  We've talked about this before on The Daily Mastermind, and it was (frankly) one of the most listened to Episodes Ever.  I believe this is attributed to the fact that we all get “stuck inside our head” at times.    But, I really want to talk about managing your thoughts this week because I am just as concerned and aware that most of us “don't manage our thoughts”.  In other words, when we are not actively managing our thoughts, our lives are still being affected.  Managing Your Thought is not just a topic for people focused on Personal Development.  I believe everyone should be consciously working on their thoughts because everyone should want to live a life of happiness and fulfillment.   So, lets discuss this more using some key ideas I have learned from this book:   Now is the only reality that exists.  I love this thought because to influence your life, you must be present and accomplish this in the NOW.   Buddha said, We are what we think.  All that we are arises with our thoughts.  With our thoughts we remake the world.  (in the present)   There are 3 Keys to Success in Managing our Thoughts 1-self awareness 2-self mastery 3-being on purpose   We've been taught that our Actions Drive our Results, but this is not entirely true.  I've mentioned this several times, but our Thoughts and Beliefs are what affect our thoughts.  That is why our Results are Truly driven by our Thoughts and Beliefs that drive our Actions.  (Belief Cycle)   I love the idea that when we are INSPIRED is when we Achieve Results.  The happiness, thankfulness, vision, purpose, and wonder of possibly is what drive Creativity and Results.   So, the question we really need to ask ourselves is whether we are Driving our Thoughts, or are we plagued with self-doubt, fear, and worry.  Are we Reactive (autopilot) or Proactive with our thoughts?   Eckhart Tolle said, “Thinking has become a disease.  It is not so much that you use yoru mind wrongly…you usually don't use it at all.  It uses you.  That is the disease.  You believe that you are your mind.”   We need to Understand and Acknowledge that we are NOT our Minds….   Our Minds or Brains are Tools that are observe, sense, store, retrieve information.     The key way of using this tool is to be aware of our minds and the awareness empowers us.   This is the KEY…when we STOP to become Aware, we SHIFT our minds from the Hypothalamus to the Frontal Cortex of the Brain.  This allows the CEO of our mind to take over and create many more solutions.     I recommend Practice, Practice, Practice of just NOTICING your thoughts.   Another key point to understand is that when we CALM our minds we are far more productive.  We all know that our average daily thoughts are in the neighborhood of 60-100k per day.  Creativity literally goes out the window when we are so overwhelmed or overloaded with thoughts.  This is why is it so difficult to get things done when you are forcing yourself to come up with solutions during stressful times.  Trust me when I say I Notice and Experience this often.     The biggest Solution you can have when this happens is to literally STOP what you are doing and take a break, go for a walk, do some exercise or meditate.  I know from experience that this is very had to do in the moment, but when you are aware of your thoughts you will recognize this situation and act on it.  Try it and see how much more productive you can become when you give you mind a break and create a calm, centered and creative mind.   Another key thing I like to remind myself of is that we are also not our Feelings.  Our minds and our feelings are just a reflection of things going on in our world.  BUT (and I emphasize this) our Feelings are an incredible tool to help us Manage our Minds.  They are a great indicator as to whether or not we are “on purpose” and moving the right direction.  When our thoughts trigger negative or difficult emotions, it is a great indication that something is wrong.  Maybe we are not aligned with the best version of ourselves, and maybe we are not moving in the right direction.   When this happens, STOP and become aware of your Emotions.  When you take a step back and analyze your emotions, it is a powerful way to take control of the situation and rather than let it get the best of you.  I do believe we need to allow emotions to take their course rather than fight them, but its true that you can deal with them much better when you are not reactive and controlled by your emotions.   Now, just the reverse can be true with powerful positive emotions.  Plus, Powerful Positive Thoughts and Emotions can be a real catalyst for Inspiration and Creativity.  That is why we always talk about Positive Affirmations or Declarations.   This is a way to turn Weak Thoughts and Emotions into Powerful and Productive Thoughts & Emotions.     Love, Gratitude, and Forgiveness are far more powerful than Anger, Resentment and Blame.   Saying things like “I am successful” are far more powerful than “I want to be successful”.   Saying I “should be” is not as powerful as saying “I choose to be”.  Does that make sense.   Be aware of your Thoughts, Feelings, Emotions and that awareness will Empower you to Create Massive Change and Results in your life.  Now, I don't time to really cover all of this book I am referring to, but there is one other example I'd like to highlight.     The author refers to the process of Managing Your Thoughts like that of Pruning a Tree.  In order to truly Grow a Strong Tree, you must Start with Purpose, Prune the Tree and then Cultivate it Daily.  T Harv Eker also talks about this concept when he says “The Roots Create the Fruits”.  In other words, you can't just “let it happen”.  You need to consciously and specifically decide what you want and cultivate and nurture those results.   I want to encourage you to pick up a copy of this book and I will do my best to find a time to interview Mary Lore and maybe we can get into more details on the actual “Process” she goes through in the book.  She covers many topics in depth that I think will help you go through eh process of managing your thoughts like:   identifying thoughts that waste time, energy and money identifying destructive and diseased thoughts how to shape your thoughts how to ask powerful questions making powerful statements daily cultivation how to manage your energy and spirit and many many more ideas   Ultimately, I there are many examples, studies, stories and descriptions that I feel can really help you to lock in the knowledge and wisdom contained in this topic throughout the book.   With that said, I want to (once again) encourage you to Empower yourself by learning to STOP and become AWARE of your thoughts each day.  Practice it this week.  Watch what happens when you make that action to notice your thoughts. Notice how much more objective you will become, and notice how much more productive you will be.  Our goal is to help you create more results in your life, and I hope that this discussion has given you more inspiration and motivation to do that.   Remember, it's never too late to start living the life you were meant to live.   Thanks for joining me today.   George Wright III

Today I'd like to talk to you about Managing Your Thoughts.  I know that each of us is spending much more time “inside our head”, because of the limited interactions we have on a daily basis due to the effects of the Covid-19 Virus.     I want to use a Favorite Book of mine as a reference (and a recommendation) for this discussion.  I highly recommend the book Managing Thought by Mary J. Lore.  The subtitle is Think Differently. Think Powerfully.  Achieve New Levels of Success.  I think this book will definitely help you accomplish those goals.  I also agree with the Author that the book will help you to:   Rethink your path to success Refocus your goals and priorities Reframe your negative thoughts Reignite your creativity Revitalize your energy Restore your sense of purpose Reclaim your peace of mind   This book talks about a process for Managing Your Thoughts, but the first 5-6 Chapters (which I will re read on occasion) really help to set up the argument that You are Not Your Mind.  We've talked about this before on The Daily Mastermind, and it was (frankly) one of the most listened to Episodes Ever.  I believe this is attributed to the fact that we all get “stuck inside our head” at times.    But, I really want to talk about managing your thoughts this week because I am just as concerned and aware that most of us “don't manage our thoughts”.  In other words, when we are not actively managing our thoughts, our lives are still being affected.  Managing Your Thought is not just a topic for people focused on Personal Development.  I believe everyone should be consciously working on their thoughts because everyone should want to live a life of happiness and fulfillment.   So, lets discuss this more using some key ideas I have learned from this book:   Now is the only reality that exists.  I love this thought because to influence your life, you must be present and accomplish this in the NOW.   Buddha said, We are what we think.  All that we are arises with our thoughts.  With our thoughts we remake the world.  (in the present)   There are 3 Keys to Success in Managing our Thoughts 1-self awareness 2-self mastery 3-being on purpose   We've been taught that our Actions Drive our Results, but this is not entirely true.  I've mentioned this several times, but our Thoughts and Beliefs are what affect our thoughts.  That is why our Results are Truly driven by our Thoughts and Beliefs that drive our Actions.  (Belief Cycle)   I love the idea that when we are INSPIRED is when we Achieve Results.  The happiness, thankfulness, vision, purpose, and wonder of possibly is what drive Creativity and Results.   So, the question we really need to ask ourselves is whether we are Driving our Thoughts, or are we plagued with self-doubt, fear, and worry.  Are we Reactive (autopilot) or Proactive with our thoughts?   Eckhart Tolle said, “Thinking has become a disease.  It is not so much that you use yoru mind wrongly…you usually don't use it at all.  It uses you.  That is the disease.  You believe that you are your mind.”   We need to Understand and Acknowledge that we are NOT our Minds….   Our Minds or Brains are Tools that are observe, sense, store, retrieve information.     The key way of using this tool is to be aware of our minds and the awareness empowers us.   This is the KEY…when we STOP to become Aware, we SHIFT our minds from the Hypothalamus to the Frontal Cortex of the Brain.  This allows the CEO of our mind to take over and create many more solutions.     I recommend Practice, Practice, Practice of just NOTICING your thoughts.   Another key point to understand is that when we CALM our minds we are far more productive.  We all know that our average daily thoughts are in the neighborhood of 60-100k per day.  Creativity literally goes out the window when we are so overwhelmed or overloaded with thoughts.  This is why is it so difficult to get things done when you are forcing yourself to come up with solutions during stressful times.  Trust me when I say I Notice and Experience this often.     The biggest Solution you can have when this happens is to literally STOP what you are doing and take a break, go for a walk, do some exercise or meditate.  I know from experience that this is very had to do in the moment, but when you are aware of your thoughts you will recognize this situation and act on it.  Try it and see how much more productive you can become when you give you mind a break and create a calm, centered and creative mind.   Another key thing I like to remind myself of is that we are also not our Feelings.  Our minds and our feelings are just a reflection of things going on in our world.  BUT (and I emphasize this) our Feelings are an incredible tool to help us Manage our Minds.  They are a great indicator as to whether or not we are “on purpose” and moving the right direction.  When our thoughts trigger negative or difficult emotions, it is a great indication that something is wrong.  Maybe we are not aligned with the best version of ourselves, and maybe we are not moving in the right direction.   When this happens, STOP and become aware of your Emotions.  When you take a step back and analyze your emotions, it is a powerful way to take control of the situation and rather than let it get the best of you.  I do believe we need to allow emotions to take their course rather than fight them, but its true that you can deal with them much better when you are not reactive and controlled by your emotions.   Now, just the reverse can be true with powerful positive emotions.  Plus, Powerful Positive Thoughts and Emotions can be a real catalyst for Inspiration and Creativity.  That is why we always talk about Positive Affirmations or Declarations.   This is a way to turn Weak Thoughts and Emotions into Powerful and Productive Thoughts & Emotions.     Love, Gratitude, and Forgiveness are far more powerful than Anger, Resentment and Blame.   Saying things like “I am successful” are far more powerful than “I want to be successful”.   Saying I “should be” is not as powerful as saying “I choose to be”.  Does that make sense.   Be aware of your Thoughts, Feelings, Emotions and that awareness will Empower you to Create Massive Change and Results in your life.  Now, I don't time to really cover all of this book I am referring to, but there is one other example I'd like to highlight.     The author refers to the process of Managing Your Thoughts like that of Pruning a Tree.  In order to truly Grow a Strong Tree, you must Start with Purpose, Prune the Tree and then Cultivate it Daily.  T Harv Eker also talks about this concept when he says “The Roots Create the Fruits”.  In other words, you can't just “let it happen”.  You need to consciously and specifically decide what you want and cultivate and nurture those results.   I want to encourage you to pick up a copy of this book and I will do my best to find a time to interview Mary Lore and maybe we can get into more details on the actual “Process” she goes through in the book.  She covers many topics in depth that I think will help you go through eh process of managing your thoughts like:   identifying thoughts that waste time, energy and money identifying destructive and diseased thoughts how to shape your thoughts how to ask powerful questions making powerful statements daily cultivation how to manage your energy and spirit and many many more ideas   Ultimately, I there are many examples, studies, stories and descriptions that I feel can really help you to lock in the knowledge and wisdom contained in this topic throughout the book.   With that said, I want to (once again) encourage you to Empower yourself by learning to STOP and become AWARE of your thoughts each day.  Practice it this week.  Watch what happens when you make that action to notice your thoughts. Notice how much more objective you will become, and notice how much more productive you will be.  Our goal is to help you create more results in your life, and I hope that this discussion has given you more inspiration and motivation to do that.   Remember, it's never too late to start living the life you were meant to live.   Thanks for joining me today.   George Wright III

Podcast 186: Managing Thought with Mary Lore by Greg Voisen

This is a continuation of my conversation with award winning author Mary Lore. Access part one.

Powerful thoughts is a new concept to me. I am familiar with the notion of positive thinking and have given it a try in many different circumstances. For a while I used positive thinking to try and bring a challenging relationship with a co-worker up to a higher level of communication. Every morning I would spend several minutes repeating a mantra along the lines of “Joanie and I are communicating honestly and fairly….Joanie and I are communicating openly and seeking to understand each other’s points of view…” etc. Some days it worked to put me in an open space of possibility, but most days all it did was bring to mind previous emotionally taxing, negative conversations and interactions. But, I kept at it diligently, completely ignorant to the fact that instead of creating the healthy relationship I wanted, I was solidifying the detrimental one. I didn’t believe what I was saying and my mind helped me out with examples that supported my disbelief. You see I was not paying attention to what Mary Lore calls, my follow-up thoughts. How to Tell the Difference Between Positive and Powerful Thoughts In our conversation about positive thoughts versus powerful ones, Mary points out that one way to tell the difference between the two is to pay attention to your follow-up thoughts after the initial thought. If your follow-up thoughts deflate you, make you feel fearful or unmotivated, the initial thought is not a powerful thought no matter how positive is sounds. However, if your follow-up thoughts uplift, motivate, and energize you, the initial thought is a powerful thought. In my example above if I had shifted my focus from the interaction between Joanie and I and placed it on myself, I would have felt empowered. Thoughts along the lines of “I am being my true, loving authentic self in all my interactions with Joanie and others…” would have uplifted and motivated me to be they type of person I strive to be. Mary points out that what works for one person will not work for another. And what works for years will one day stop working. The trick is to be flexible and creative with your thoughts and always check in with yourself to see how you feel. Are your shoulders tense or relaxed? Are you smiling or frowning? Do you feel light or heavy inside? These are all indications of whether or not you are thinking powerful thoughts versus positive ones.

We are moving into that time of year that we call cold and flu season. We speak of it with such certainty. And that

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It's about that time when we begin to break the resolutions we made at the beginning of the year. For many of us, this happens year after year and some of us have gotten to the point where we don't even bother to make resolutions. This gentle reminder offers some guidance to help you reformulate your resolutions in order to keep them and achieve long-lasting success.

With holiday plays and parties to attend, cards to mail, gifts to buy, baking to do, guests to prepare for, and a slashed budget to boot, you may find yourself tied up in ribbons. This Forward Thinking Reminder offers guidance on how to focus on the essence of what you want-one of the most powerful ways of thinking to reduce stress and bring about peace and happiness during the holidays.

I often hear, I try thinking happy, positive thoughts, and it's just not working. Many folks say, Positive affirmations don't work. Remember the Stuart Smalley character on Saturday Night Live who made positive affirmations in the mirror? I do NOT want to be THAT guy! Then there are those who say that positive thinking does work and swear by the use of positive affirmations. Guess what - everyone's right! A positive thought may or may not work. Powerful thoughts, on the other hand, do work. This Forward Thinking Gentle Reminder discusses the difference between a positive thought and a powerful thought, how to know if a thought is powerful, and some powerful thoughts we can choose to think.

You may have heard it said, "If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there." The results we achieve - bad, good, or significant - depend on what we focus on in each moment. Focusing our time, energy or money on the wrong things in these challenging times is something we can't afford to do. Do you know what you are focused on in each moment? Are you focused on what you want? Or on what you don't want? Do you even know what you want? This Forward Thinking Reminder offers guidance on how to transform negative thinking and focus on what you want to achieve significant results.

The economic slowdown has many CEOs worrying about the fate of product launches, growth plans, even the survival of their companies. CEOs ask me, "If I worry, or focus too much on what could go wrong, is that the reality I create?"

In the workshops I do, whether we are discussing a life well-lived, a job well-done, a great relationship, a corporate culture, or a well-executed strategy, when we ask what is the essence of what we truly want, the answer is always happiness. Corporate leaders, blue collar workers, moms and dads, sixth graders, teens, seniors, spiritual advisors all want to be happy. "The pursuit of happiness," is listed in the United States Declaration of Independence among the unalienable and sovereign rights of man. The Dalai Lama teaches that the purpose of life is happiness. This Forward Thinking (TM) Reminder offers some guidance on how to choose and experience happiness -- every day -- at work and in life.

Mary Lore provides a step-by-step process on how to make resolutions you can keep.

Greg Voisen and Mary Lore discuss the power of Managing Thought® in this podcast on Inside Personal Growth - a resource dedicated to providing readers and listeners with the highest-quality podcast interviews, videos, news stories, e-books, teleseminars, and executive books summaries featuring the leading authors in the field of personal growth.

Mary Lore spends time talking with Michelle Martin on Passion People on 938LIVE about her own experiences of practicing Managing Thought® and how it is possible to achieve happiness.

On her Amazing Women Radio Show on the Voice America network, Dr. Marlene Siersema talks with Mary Lore about how she went from drained and unhealthy to the successful full of life person today; and how managing thought works toward success.

As many of you may know, my husband died suddenly on January 5th of this year. This gentle reminder is dedicated to Gregg Simmons, the man of my infinite dreams.

Have you noticed that as you move into the holiday season, old, familiar patterns emerge? For example, when you get together with family and friends, do you revert to a certain dynamic? Perhaps you feel sad and alone at the holidays, or maybe you often get sick or worry about money. There’s a reason that we have the same experiences over and over again, and with a little self-awareness, a little self-mastery and a little being-on-purpose, we can break those patterns.

It's about that time when we begin to break the resolutions we made at the beginning of the year. For many of us, this happens year after year and some of us have gotten to the point where we don't even bother to make resolutions. This gentle reminder offers some guidance to help you reformulate your resolutions in order to keep them and achieve long-lasting success.

With record unemployment, soaring prices, home foreclosures, and a financial market meltdown, it may feel like a tough time to be thankful. Yet practicing thankfulness is one of the most powerful ways of thinking to bring about a change in our circumstances. This Gentle Reminder offers guidance on how to turn thoughts of fear, worry and hopelessness to thoughts of thankfulness.

I have received a number of questions on how to resolve a conflict between positive thinking and thinking about what could go wrong. As one president of a company put it, “On the one hand, I want to be a visionary leader and talk about abundance and accomplishment. On the other hand, during difficult economic times, I feel it is my responsibility to worry about what can go wrong and make sure we take protective measures. So, I see this part of what I do as a necessary evil, and it concerns me for two reasons. First, if I focus on what could go wrong, is that the reality I create? Second, does it dilute my role as visionary leader?” This gentle reminder offers some practical guidance on how to resolve the conflict and act powerfully, particularly in difficult times.