The Changing a Paradigm IQ Matrix explores how to progressively change the paradigms you have adopted over a lifetime. Paradigms are a collection of accumulated habits, beliefs, perspectives, assumptions, and values that are lodged into your subconscious. They influence everything you do and say. Furthermore, they influence what you believe is or […]
Fear of Death
The Fear of Death IQ Matrix explores our fear of dying and the impact that this has on our lives. Death is, of course, something that we will all sooner or later inevitably face — and the uncertainty of death is not easy to deal with. It’s also often not a fear […]
Fear of Loss
The Fear of Loss IQ Matrix explores how to get unstuck and work through your fear of loss in an effective way. Fear of loss, of course, manifests in our lives in many different ways. We, for instance, refrain from taking certain actions because we fear the consequences of what […]
Pounce on Opportunity
The Pounce on Opportunity IQ Matrix explores what it takes to prepare yourself for opportunities that can help you achieve your goals and objectives. Life is, of course, full of opportunity. Every day we are presented with opportunities that come to us, or that we create ourselves. However, the sad […]
Uses for Mind Maps
The Uses for Mind Maps IQ Matrix explores various ways we can use mind maps in our daily lives. Often when we think of mind maps, we think in terms of a tool used for brainstorming or for idea generation. Of course, mind maps are brilliant tools for this purpose, […]
Social Relationships (mx)
In the previous section, we discussed how external factors influence how we perceive the world through our 5 senses. This section of the MasterMind Matrix highlights how our intimate relationships, role models, family, and friendships influence our perceptions and view of reality. Every person in your life, whether in your […]
Meta-Programs (mx)
Meta-Programs are organized mental shortcuts that direct our behavior, decisions, actions, as well as our interactions with others. Meta-Programs are very much like software applications for your brain that guide your thoughts, beliefs, values, and responses to events and circumstances of your life. Meta-Programs determine what your brain pays attention […]
Perceptual Influences (mx)
Throughout time, evolutionary history has dictated and manufactured our standards and norms. It has influenced society, culture, governments, schools and the development of religious institutions. Likewise, all these elements have influenced the type of information we produce and share through radio, newspapers, books, television, and via the internet. This has, […]
Sleep and Energy Cycles (mx)
Getting good quality sleep and maintaining high levels of energy are key ingredients to an active, healthy, productive, and successful life. When you get quality sleep, this will not only boost your energy, but will also enhance your willpower. And with more willpower at your disposal, you will tend not […]
The Path of Transformation (mx)
To maneuver yourself off the beaten Path of Self-Destruction, you need to first commit yourself to overcome your limiting patterns of behavior. Change, of course, happens when we become consciously aware of these patterns. When you become fed-up living through the consequences of your behavior, that’s when you’ll instigate change. […]