Enlightened Livelihoods

Emotions

Talking to Toddlers and Talking to Terrorists

Christopher Willard Psy.D. on April 7, 2026

There are hundreds of books on negotiation and business. The best one is about how to talk to toddlers.

There are hundreds of books on negotiation and business. The best one is about how to talk to toddlers.

Neuroscience

Everything You Know About Negotiation Is Backwards

Christopher Willard Psy.D. on March 27, 2026

The best communicators aren't great talkers; they're great listeners. The neuroscience of negotiation proves it. Are you practicing the wrong skill?

The best communicators aren't great talkers; they're great listeners. The neuroscience of negotiation proves it. Are you practicing the wrong skill?

Mindfulness

Beyond the Eye Rolls: Getting Teens to Practice Mindfulness

Christopher Willard Psy.D. on October 1, 2024

These 5 R’s can help get things started in mindfulness with teens.

These 5 R’s can help get things started in mindfulness with teens.

Neuroscience

The Neuroscience of Negotiation

Christopher Willard Psy.D. on January 30, 2024

Many have an intuitive sense of how to communicate effectively, but few look at the science of why.

Many have an intuitive sense of how to communicate effectively, but few look at the science of why.

Mindfulness

Trauma-Informed Mindfulness Is a Matter of "CHOICE"

Christopher Willard Psy.D. on September 28, 2023

It's important when teaching mindfulness that you are trauma-informed. Here are a few guidelines known as the CHOICE method.

It's important when teaching mindfulness that you are trauma-informed. Here are a few guidelines known as the CHOICE method.