Enlightenment with the Wise Old Gardener
I was curious how the ancient old woman stayed so young and beautiful.
Her answer gave me more than I bargained for.
by Alan Steinborn

Enlightenment with the Fat Hag
You never know who is going to turn out to be your Goddess.
by Alan Steinborn

Enlightenment with the Drunken Sea Captain
At the marina in Lisbon's Tejus river, you meet characters from around the globe. But nothing prepared me for my meeting with the drunken Sea Captain.
by Alan Steinborn

Leonard's Gift of Oneness
If you had asked me what I thought of 'oneness', I would have told you
it was a dangerous idea bandied about by fascists and followed by the diluded.
When I met Leanard I had an EXPERIENCE that changed all that radically.
by Alan Steinborn

Enlightenment by Giving up the Ghost
Sometimes you need to let go of the outwardly sacred to discover just how much magic resides within. This is a true story about how I discovered that.
by Alan Steinborn

Enlightenment by the Kiss of Pierre
You don't see the stars exept in the darkness of night.
March of 1994 was very dark. This is a story about how I was rescued
by a star and how I became a star in the process.
by Alan Steinborn

Enlightenment by Dog Poop
This true story is proof that ANYTHING can wake you up
by Alan Steinborn

A Cell Phone, A Homeless Man and Enlightenment
Sometimes you need a face to face encounter with a wrathful one to get out of your story. This is a true story!
by Alan Steinborn

The Taste of Banzo's Sword
An amusing Zen parable about how people in a hurry seldom learn quickly, and how the best way to learn is to bring your subject to every aspect of your life.

The Precious Art of True Seeing
Unblind yourself from your problem-solving mind. This article shows you how.
As a bonus you will get to see my very first SELF-PORTRAIT.
by Alan Steinborn

What My Mistress Told Me About Enlightenment
Life seems to be filled with contradicting forces. But are they really
contradictions or do we make them so? Read this article to find true allignment with your essential JOY.
by Alan Steinborn

Thriving with the Family
Nirvana? No problem! Success at work? A snap!
Surviving lunch with the family? The acid test!

Read how I used a 5 point strategy to thrive in life's most challenging environment.
by Alan Steinborn

The Message I got from the Wheel Might be for You!
I learned something this morning that could have a massive impact on
your sense of confidence and connectedness. Read about it here.
by Alan Steinborn

Mastering the Trim-Tab Principle to End Needless Toiling & Underachieving
Are you working way too hard and still not attracting the kind of experiences you would like? Read this article to learn about a powerful principle that will help you to locate and leverage the little differences that make all the difference in your life.
by Alan Steinborn

Avoiding the I am Sorry Rat Trap
by Alan Steinborn

The Self-Reward
Try this experiment to revolutionize the way you see the most
important person in your life -- you. by Alan Steinborn

The Learner's Angle
Tool to turn annoyance into appreciation, judgment into openness, puzzlement into possibility
by Alan Steinborn

Loving on the Trail
A simple way to gain awakened awareness of what is right in front
of you and within you.
by Alan Steinborn

Opening In, Opening Out
The magic question to ask yourself whenever you get stuck,
or whenever you suffer.
by Alan Steinborn

Falling Forward
We do much to avoid our 'negative' emotions. Here is a way to use these emotions to propel our lives forward in a powerful, purposeful way.
by Alan Steinborn

What I Learned in a Tunnel
Feeling relaxed and confident is a great help in presentations and meetings.
Here is a tip to help both you and your audience.
by Alan Steinborn

The Third Option--When Authentic Confidence becomes Authentic Courage
We all feel less than fully confident sometimes. This article explores what is
at stake for us in those situations and what we can do for our success and satisfaction.
by Alan Steinborn