The last 24 weeks (6 months… wow) have really been something else. Certainly not what I was expecting, but surprisingly better than I expected in ways that I had never considered. I am struck by
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Week 23 – The Power to Concentrate
The Power to Concentrate In a world filled with distractions, maintaining focus can feel like an uphill battle. Yet, hidden within each of us lies the remarkable ability to harness the power of concentration. I
MKE Week 21 – Working it Out
Working it Out This week has truly tested my resolve and helped me to see who I’m becoming. It’s said in this week’s reading of the master key that whatever we become consciously aware of
MKE Week 20 – Unlocking the Power of Our Spiritual Wealth
I really enjoyed part twenty of Haanel’s Master Key System. In point two, I was really struck with the idea that as a Christian it does not matter that there is a vast treasure if
Week 19 – Owning My Response
Owning My Response This past week was a whirlwind of learning about personalities, motivations, and how others see the world and then getting tested on that new knowledge. In this world filled with diverse personalities
MKE Week 18 – The Power of Asking the Right Questions
The Power of Asking the Right Questions In the world of personal development we often hear about the importance of asking “the right questions,” but we might not realize just how transformative those questions can
MKE Week 17HJ – Bread Cast Upon The Waters
Bread Cast Upon The Waters On Monday this week, as I re-read Part 9 from Haanel, I stopped, because I was really struck by the phrase “return to us like bread cast upon the waters”.
MKE Week 16 – Letting Go of the Conditioned Self
I think most of us start our lives with a pretty clean slate, but almost as soon as we begin to try to fit in with the world around us our personal canvases get painted
MKE Week 7 – Building What We Want, Not What We Fear
I am reminded of what Haanel wrote in lesson 7, point 9 when he talks about how an architect begins a building with a vision that he wants to see. Before laying a single brick,
MKE Week 15 – The Ultimate Form of Receiving
In our fast-paced world where the next goal is often overshadowing my present moment, I have really been working on expressing gratitude. While I have never really had trouble expressing gratitude, this experience with the
MKE Week 13 – The Struggle for Pelf
The Struggle for Pelf In every corner of the world, the pursuit of wealth—or pelf—drives much of our human endeavor. From the earliest days of barter systems to our crazy sophisticated economies of today, pelf
MKE Week 11 – Words Are Not Enough
We’ve all heard the phrase, “Talk is cheap.” And when it comes to transforming your reality, these words couldn’t ring more true. Words alone may spark a moment of inspiration, but without action, faith, and
MKE Week 14 – Switching Hats
In today’s fast-paced world, the lines between work and personal life often blur, leaving many of us struggling to find balance. As entrepreneurs, business owners, professionals, or any other occupation it’s easy to let the
MKE Week 12 – Setting a Daily Intention
Setting a Daily Intention Every day, the world around us overflows with possibilities — yet how many times have I missed them because I have been too caught up in unnoticed negative self-talk or lost
MKE Week 10 – The Power of a Guide
The Power of a Guide This program, or maybe I should better describe it as an “Experience” has been very enlightening for me. Every week I am learning something new and putting into practice something
MKE Week 9 – A Fresh Mind
A Fresh Mind One of the great aspects of living today is the abundance of information that is available to us! That at the touch of a finger you and I have access to all
MKE Week 8 – The Fabric I am Weaving
This week in reading and contemplating the Master Key part 8, number 7, I was really struck by what was written regarding how our: Imagination gathers up the material by which the Mind weaves the
MKE Week 6 – Notice the Focus
I am really working at noticing and then focusing on what I am focusing on. Having a magnifying glass handy has helped as a reminder of “the power of focused and directed thought”. In full
MKE Press Release – A Short Journey into the Woods
Interview with Ken Woods by reporter James Warden: “A short journey into the Woods”, Aspen Colorado Gazette James: As we sit here today on a deck outside a lovely cottage among the Aspen and pine
MKE About Me – Ken Woods – Reinventing My Inner World
I live in south Florida and have for the last 25 years. My amazing wife and I have 2 great boys who are now both married to wonderful women! Prior to settling here my wife
MKE Week 3 – What is on my Operating System?
I think that it is fascinating to sit and reflect on the idea that “we are where we are through the accumulation of many small decisions and actions over a lifetime.” Sure we may have
MKE Week 2 – 15 Minutes is a Long Time!
Finally getting going with the right attitude. I am open to learning and just doing what I am told within the program without all my “knowledge and experience” getting in the way. So, with that
MKE Week 1 – A Bit of a Rocky Start
So, I’d like to say that I have been a bit resistant to writing down my thoughts and sharing them in a blog. I am not sure the reasons for that, and don’t really want