Over the years, this space has grown into a living body of work — reflections written in real time and in retrospect, across seasons of change, clarity, disruption, and growth. It now also includes links to my SilverDisobedience® Perception Dynamics™ podcast interviews.
Feel free to scroll or use the search bar to choose a topic that reflects where you are right now and explore at your own pace.
There’s no order required. No finish line. Read or watch whatever meets you where you are.
Essays explore how perception — consciously and unconsciously — shapes experience, decision-making, emotional response and self-trust. They also address timing in life, trade-offs, internal alignment, and the often unspoken pressures behind big choices. Many posts look at how to separate fear, urgency, and outside influence from true readiness. Some tackle awareness of our nervous system, maintaining emotional steadiness, and returning to center — especially during periods of uncertainty, conflict, or fatigue. Plenty examine interpersonal perception, unspoken cues, boundaries, loyalty, projection, and the subtle mechanics of influence — both personal and professional. Others tackle leadership as an internal state, not a title. Topics include presence under scrutiny, decision-making in high-stakes environments, and maintaining integrity while operating in complex systems. I explore personal evolution, self-trust, and the quiet courage required to outgrow old identities — without abandoning yourself in the process. You can also expect to find posts about space for grief, patience, waiting, and the uncomfortable middle — when clarity hasn’t arrived yet, but something is clearly shifting. Basically you’ll find thoughts about the entirety of the human experience.
Enjoy! Thank you for visiting. I hope you find the content valuable. If you ever need to go deeper, I offer private consultations.
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Latest post
Before the Storm: Getting In Front of Workplace Conflicts Before They Escalate
Most workplace conflicts don’t erupt out of nowhere. They send clear signals — if you know what to look for. A shift in tone. A clipped response. Someone who suddenly stops asking questions. Break room conversations that end when certain people enter. These aren’t random behaviors — they’re early warning signs that most leaders miss. Not because they’re careless. Because they were never taught how… Keep reading →
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The Executive Brief
How Elite Leaders Win When the Stakes Are Highest When decisions shape careers, reputations, and market trust, perception isn’t a side factor — it’s the hidden driver that you’re either harnessing to your benefit…or missing at your detriment. For more than three decades, the 6‑Layer Perception Stack™ and 4P™ Perception Model have quietly empowered leaders through moments that define organizations and careers. From boardroom showdowns… Keep reading →
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Duchamp’s Impact on Modern Art in New York with John Strausbaugh
John Strausbaugh discusses his book “Duchamp Takes New York,” highlighting how Marcel Duchamp’s 1913 artwork, “Nude Descending a Staircase,” transformed American art. The conversation covers Duchamp’s journey from wartime Paris to New York, his innovative approach to art, and the city’s allure for creative individuals. Future topics may include Victoria Woodhull. Keep reading →
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Recent posts
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Before the Storm: Getting In Front of Workplace Conflicts Before They Escalate
Most workplace conflicts don’t erupt out of nowhere. They send clear signals — if you know what to look for. A shift in tone. A clipped response. Someone who suddenly stops asking questions. Break room conversations that end when certain people enter. These aren’t random behaviors — they’re early warning signs that most leaders miss.… Keep reading →
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The Executive Brief
How Elite Leaders Win When the Stakes Are Highest When decisions shape careers, reputations, and market trust, perception isn’t a side factor — it’s the hidden driver that you’re either harnessing to your benefit…or missing at your detriment. For more than three decades, the 6‑Layer Perception Stack™ and 4P™ Perception Model have quietly empowered leaders… Keep reading →
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Vibrations of Healing: Jeralyn Glass on the Science of Sound Therapy
In a recent podcast, Jeralyn Glass of Crystal Cadence discusses the healing power of sound, particularly through crystal alchemy singing bowls. She shares her experiences using these bowls with various groups, including cancer patients and children, and explores their effects on emotional release and anxiety. Glass also mentions her book, meditative resources, and upcoming projects. Keep reading →
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Managing Workplace Conflict: Cut Costs & Boost Productivity
Workplace conflicts are costly for organizations, resulting in legal fees, turnover, and lost productivity. Training leaders to recognize early warning signs of tension can prevent crises. Perception Dynamics’ white paper outlines strategies for proactive conflict management, emphasizing that prevention is more effective and economical than crisis response. Keep reading →
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The Cognitive Pivot: How to Stay Unshakeable in the 2026 Economy
In 2026, traditional economic and social structures have shifted, necessitating a new mental approach: the Cognitive Pivot. This skill involves disrupting automatic interpretations of events, fostering adaptability in volatile conditions. By reframing challenges and embracing uncertainty, individuals can enhance their strategic thinking and remain resilient in unpredictable environments. Keep reading →
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Building Trust Through Predictable Reasoning
We think we know what builds trust. Honesty. Consistency. Competence. Good intentions clearly communicated. And so, we work to demonstrate all of these things and still find that something essential remains missing. People are cordial but guarded. Capable but not quite committed. Present but not fully buying in. ✨ What’s missing is usually this: People… Keep reading →
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Mindset, Health and Fitness: Jean Titus on the Unlimited Life
Jean Titus aka @TitusUnlimited on Resetting Your Life, Real Health, and His New Book “Unlimited” Dian Griesel aka @SilverDisobedience interviews Jean Titus aka @TitusUnlimited to his vast community of followers. Dian & Jean discuss the release of his first published book, “Unlimited,” which Jean describes as a memoir and motivational guide about his reset theories;… Keep reading →
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How Emotions Express Interpretations Felt in the Body
We experience emotions as immediate and involuntary and as something that happens to us, arriving without warning, as if they’re triggered by the world around us. And in one sense, that’s true. Nobody chooses to feel fear, or hurt or conversely, elated. ✨ Feelings just seem to arrive before we’ve had a single conscious thought… Keep reading →
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Embracing Femininity: A Conversation with Chelsea Ann
The Feminine Effect: Chelsea Ann on Reclaiming Feminine Nature, Intuition, and Redefining Success In this @SilverDisobedience Perception Dynamics Host Dian Griesel interviews author and nurse practitioner Chelsea Ann about her books The Feminine Effect and The Feminine Frequency as well as her personal transformation after building a global company, feeling chronically unsatisfied, divorcing, and being… Keep reading →
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The Isolation of Leadership: Understanding the Loneliness
AC/DC sang how it’s not just a long way to the top if you want to rock and roll. The lyrics reference the lonely and exclusive, and often unpleasant experiences that accompany stardom. Leadership has many of these feelings, in common, because both career journeys are isolating: Not because others aren’t present, but because few… Keep reading →
