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In trying to share with the world my vision and passion for health and healing, I am working hard to understand how to communicate what I so clearly see. This YouTube video Starting With the Why is a beautifully articulated example of the critical importance of communicating from emotion and feeling as opposed to "heady" thinking("I have  a dream" not "I have an idea"). It applies to marketing as well as to getting healthy. People get us when we reveal ourselves and the "why" we do what we do and say what we say. People are lost and unclear when we communicate only thoughts without the feeling. However, they are inspired and feel connected and motivated when we reveal who we are and why we do what we do.

Why do I do what I do? Why am I trying to create something new in medicine? Why can I not rest until  there is a new paradigm in medicine and people are empowered and connected rather than disenfranchised and lost? I know the consequences of being unable (afraid) to speak my true thoughts and feelings. It is painful, lonely and physically draining. It causes physical and emotional suffering and even illness.I believe it caused my health to suffer and my life to suffer. I feel alive again knowing my "why". I have a purpose now that I can feel and verbalize my "why". I get it.

What is your "why"? How can I help you get to your "why"?

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Michael McCafferty said…
I liked the idea behind the video.
April 29, 2013 at 8:42 PM
Mark Kalina, MD said…
I did too. You have been trying to tell me that all along. I think I finally get it.
April 29, 2013 at 10:21 PM
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