Human Issues
The following examples demonstrate how the VisionCircles methodology may aid the resolution of virtually any situation. You may view all case studies in turn or explore freely at your discretion.
Political Involvement
Probably, a political conversation is one of the most contentious, and maybe even painful, activities that we want to avoid. Whenever someone tries to elicit our opinion on the policies of the mayor…
Career Choice
The following is an example of someone using the OSCAR method to move from feelings of uncertainty to feelings of confidence about making a career choice. Many of the ideas presented in the program o…
Career Advancement
The aim of this example is to help you get good at using a method to clarify your thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and beliefs about what is important to you regarding your career. Since everyone’s sit…
The issue of Discipline (for Parents)
Observe
Circle One – What am I saying to myself about my twelve year old son whose grades are falling?
“He doesn’t get it. He’s not doing his homework. He’s distracted…
Marital Communication
Observe
What am I saying to myself about the quality of our conversations?
What am I thinking, feeling and doing about my concern to improve our communication
What is…
Stress Reduction
Stress is one of those “hot button” words that pops up regularly in daily discourse. How often have we heard the expression, “I’m stressed out”? Even some grade school kids have picked up the refrain…
Spirituality
I think that most of us are like those students. We already have a sense of this mysterious and defining dimension that makes us special before we ask questions about the meaning of spirituality. How…
How to Change Depressive Moods
I need to will to see clearly, and then I will work on firing up my mental powers to dismantle my cockeyed perceptions.
There are two basic hypotheses that we use to view ourselves: 1) passive 2) act…