“Live Every Day Sacred, Not Scared: Finding Calm and Meaning in Daily Rituals”
Dr. Leahcim SemajPsychologist | Author | Social Philosopher | Spiritual Guide | Management Consultant “Fear is the cheapest room in the house. I would like to see you living in better conditions.” – Hafiz We are invited each day to choose our state of being: scared or sacred. Though they differ by just one letter, these two […]
THE HARDEST PART IS GETTING STARTED
Dr. Leahcim SemajPsychologist | Author | Speaker | Workshops | Management Consultant | Spiritual Guide | Social Philosopher The Hardest Part is to Get Started: Lessons from Takeoff Have you ever noticed how an airplane burns most of its fuel just to get off the ground? In fact, a 1-hour flight uses about 30% of its total fuel during takeoff and climb. That […]
“The Healer’s First Gift is Not Advice – It is Attention”
Dr. Leahcim SemajPsychologist | Speaker | Author | Management Consultant | Spiritual Guide | Social Philosopher Hearing vs. Listening in Ayi Kwei Armah’s ‘The Healers‘ I first met Ayi Kwei Armah in 1979 at Cornell University where he was Writer in Residence in Africana Studies and I was Assistant Professor in Human Ecology. He gave me a copy of […]
THE POWER OF THE WRITTEN WORD
Dr. Leahcim SemajPsychologist | Author | Social Philosopher | Spiritual Guide | Management Consultant In the beginning was the word and today the written word is still king. The Written Word: The Enduring King of Culture and Civilization In an age dominated by short-form videos, podcasts, and social media soundbites, it is easy to believe that oral […]
‘Writing is The Magic, Reading is The Key’
Dr. Leahcim SemajPsychologist | Author | Speaker | Management Consultant | Spiritual Guide | Social Philosopher James Clear says that: “Writing is the superpower of humankind. It is our truest form of magic. Writing allows you to conjure up something of value where nothing previously existed. It costs little for you to write down the lessons of your life and yet […]
‘WRITING FOR PEOPLE WHO READ’
Dr. Leahcim SemajPsychologist: Helping People & Organizations Transform This statement may sound strange but is intended to emphasize the importance of depth, focus, and intellectual engagement in writing and reading. I write for those that still read and to leave a record that I was here. Here’s an explanation and expansion of the concept: The […]
When People Stop Reading Society Starts Dying
Dr. Leahcim SemajPsychologist | Author | Speaker | Management Consultant | Spiritual Guide | Social Philosopher The decline in book reading over the past 100 years is difficult to quantify with precision, as the data varies depending on factors like location, demographic, and the medium of reading. But without being an alarmist, I believe that it’s time to sound the alarm. […]
‘YOUR NEXT MOVE’
Dr. Leahcim SemajOrganizational Psychologist | Author | Social Philosopher I Management Consultant The Most Important Move in Your Life is Your Next, JUST LIKE CHESS. . This statement, “The Most Important Move in Your Life is Your Next, JUST LIKE CHESS,” draws a compelling parallel between decision-making in life and the strategic nature of chess. […]
Word Sound is Power!
Dr. Leahcim SemajPsychologist | Author | Speaker | Workshops | Management Consultant | Spiritual Guide | Social Philosopher I am not a champion runner so when I do the half marathon…I walk I am neither a singer nor a poet so when asked to perform…I talk The Power of The Word The Universe is energy and information which is processed as a feelings […]