The Monarch System

Recently, we came across a superb and succinct video entitled The Art of Listening by author and inspirational speaker, Simon Sinek. Sinek probably is best know for his Ted Talk on Why. Some time ago, in

This is a very brief overview, in interview format re what constitutes Motivational Interviewing and how using MI can benefit health care professionals:

Advice, we heard recently, is criticism given in a cashmere sweater. And we give advice so casually in everyday conversation. The intent is admirable; seemingly, we want to help people who are struggling with a decision, an action, a goal or desire etc. Novelist Erica Jong opined, “advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer but wish we didn’t” and ther...

Motivational interviewing is, by definition, arranging conversations so that people talk themselves into change based on their own values and beliefs. The key words in this MI description are “arranging conversations.” As interviewers, we arrange conversations by asking open-ended or powerful (full of impact) questions and then listening intently for what our interviewee says...

Everything in life is constantly evolving, changing, transforming, moving toward something new. And we are tempted so often, lured to status quo or to the notion that success or even being content is a destination. In working with clients and patients regarding life-goals, it seems to be the case often that they (and maybe we) can live in a place of dissatisfied perfection. T...