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“It’s wonderful to have a psychologist such as Dr. Crawford on contract through Harris County’s Risk Management program. I’ve attended several of his seminars and hold him in the highest regard. In addition, his weekly “Quotes and Comments” are consistently excellent, and, in my opinion, the BEST! Powerful, enlightening, and even liberating. Many thanks to Dr. Bill!”
~Charlotte Mangum
How To Get People To Trust Us
“Until we are trusted, our ability to influence others will be limited or nonexistent.”
~ Bill Crawford
The Neuroscience of Negative Emotions
“Until we know the true cause of our stress, frustration, and anxiety… we won’t be able to do anything about it.”
~ Bill Crawford
Going For Trust & Cooperation Versus Obedience
“In order to influence others to do and be their best, we must make a distinction between whether we are going for trust and cooperation…or obedience. Trust and cooperation create solution-focused conversations and build successful relationships…obedience is what you teach your dog.”
~ Bill Crawford
When Insight Isn’t Enough
“When the alarm bell of the emotional brain keeps signaling that you are in danger, no amount of insight will silence it.”
~ From The Body Keeps Score by Bessel van der Kolk
Managing the Meltdown – Teaching Kids Self-Regulation
“Feeling out of control and being shamed for those feelings is probably one of the most distressing feelings there is… especially if you are a kid”
~ Bill Crawford
Worry & Trauma Imagination Hijack
“When worry and/or trauma hijack our imagination, they turn one of the most powerful tools we have for happiness and success against us.”
~ Bill Crawford
Interpersonal Neurobiology – The Key to Being Heard & Understood
“While we are not responsible for other people’s reactions, we do play a role in how their brain interprets what we do and say, and this will determine our influence.”
~ Bill Crawford
You Can’t Make A Good Deal With A Bad Person
“You can’t make a good deal with a bad person.”
~ Warren Buffett
The #1 Block To Influencing Others
“The first thing we need to influence if we want to influence others is our state of mind.”
~ Bill Crawford
