“Vision lives in the PQ Brain. If you stay in the vision conversation long enough, you activate the PQ Brain in both yourself and your client. That brain is more creative in figuring out a plan and overcoming obstacles.” Another person added, “If you began planning while you were still operating with the Survivor Brain, you would get bogged down

Adopting the Sage perspective means that you ask yourself how you can

Empathizing is about feeling and showing appreciation, compassion, and forgiveness. Empathy has two targets: yourself and others. Both are important. Deeper empathy for yourself typically makes it possible to have deeper empathy for others. For

how you feel depends on which region of your brain is active, rather than on your situation or circumstance. Happiness is an inside game, literally and neurochemically.22

On the other side is your Sage, who has access to your wisdom, insights, and often untapped

mental powers.

The Sage’s question is, what more can I discover? Most of us draw conclusions, devise solutions, or take actions before we’ve adequately understood the situation through exploring it fully.

PQ stands for Positive Intelligence Quotient. Your PQ is your Positive Intelligence score, expressed as a percentage, ranging from 0 to 100.

Try being a Fascinated Anthropologist in a difficult situation. A