SilverDisobedience

SilverDisobedience An Actionable Discussion About Ourselves I am Dian Griesel, Ph.D., also known as the blogger/podcaster .

I am a perception analyst and a highly trained certified clinical hypnotherapist (since 1992, Union 472; NFH 104) For over 30 years, I have counseled individuals and advised corporate teams to unlock potential and transform perceptions through better understanding of how conscious and unconscious feelings, thoughts and beliefs impact every relationship, both personally and professionally. About tw

o years ago, I also began to also offer my clients the opportunity to literally “see” themselves differently via photo-hypnotherapy: A unique art therapy that merges hypnosis with photography. I am a member of the American Counseling Association, the National Guild of Hypnotists and hold a lifetime membership with the International Association of Counselors & Therapists. My objective is always to bring my knowledge, expertise, and compassion to every session. I have authored 15 personal-development, health, and business communication books and have been featured in over 100 media articles. In 2017, as a support tool for my private and professional clients as well as any others who might find my thoughts and ideas valuable, I began sharing my self-help, take-action philosophy through my social media posts. Today, my daily blogs inspire and support over a million people from around the world. I work out of my office studio which I affectionately call: Creative Content Loft. Located in Midtown, New York City, CCL houses full photography capabilities and an event space where my team and I also host community-building events! I still own a public relations firm that is very well-managed by a team of superb senior executives who are highly-skilled at positioning smart, talented people as thought-leaders within their respective fields. (See more under the Business Tab on my website) In 2012, I sold an investor relations firm that I’d founded to a publicly traded bank. In the spirit of full-disclosure, let me also tell you that when I was 57, I was scouted by Wilhelmina New York and invited to join their model roster in an unanticipated life twist: That was big check off the bucket list I didn’t even know I had! Subsequently, I’ve been featured in campaigns by many of the world’s most notable international consumer brands. So, you just never know where my face might pop up in your life. If you want to know more, I suggest a Google search. You’ll find hundreds of links with my name. I believe our self-image impacts every personal & work relationship we enter. Self-image is built upon perceptions we consciously or unconsciously carry regarding ourselves and how we believe others perceive us. These perceptions form the foundation of our sense of, or lack of, self-esteem & self-respect. If you have lost confidence, are questioning your worth, are feeling unattractive or need a self-confidence boost with a real-time, centering mind-set shift - I can help. I offer sessions that include conversation to consciously address concerns, followed by hypnotherapy to address subconscious beliefs. During some sessions, if desired, I add photo-hypnotherapy, a unique art therapy, where, while you are relaxed into a state of active hypnosis, while I'm taking your pictures. The result is that you receive visual proof that my process works -- plus you'll have a great new set of images for your personal or professional use. During sessions, conversation, suggestions, hypnotherapy, breath-work & sometimes photography are intertwined. My clients consistently report that all of our interactions raise their self-esteem, self-confidence & sense of self-worth. If you are ready to explore all of YOUR possibilities and start living more of the life you dream about, perhaps it’s time to book some time with me. I can be reached at Dian@DianGriesel.com or you can call/text 212.825.3210.

06/02/2026

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For me, a passion project rarely stays “just a project.”  At some point, it becomes a door or something I tried, but dec...
06/01/2026

For me, a passion project rarely stays “just a project.” At some point, it becomes a door or something I tried, but decided I wasn’t willing to stay committed to what it would take to be my version of a success. Perhaps you can relate. You start projects because something matters to you. You keep going because your enthusiasm and the conversations surrounding it get better; the ideas get bigger; and, suddenly you’re meeting extraordinary people you never would have met otherwise.

That’s what the Perception Dynamics podcast has become for me: An extra-ordinarily great adventure in curiosity, connection, and community with amazingly cool people who are living their lives in all kinds of different ways. (IF you’ve ever tuned in — you know the theme is, basically, passionate people.

Every download, view, listen, message, share, and guest conversation reminds me that when we commit to what genuinely interests us — in my case it’s the perceptions we all accumulate about ourselves, others and life as passionate people — we don’t just build an audience, we build relationships.

I’m grateful for every very cool person who has joined me on this ride. I’d tag you all — but there’s not enough tagging allowed!

Link to the Show in Bio and here: https://open.spotify.com/show/3XD5QTQSyxK6c6Qm4rorpe

Too often very capable people begin explaining just as their position is strongest. This usually happens right after ano...
05/28/2026

Too often very capable people begin explaining just as their position is strongest. This usually happens right after another has silently made their decision — or worse, while they’re still forming it. The explanation arrives early, generously, almost reflexively. The intention is to create more clarity for the other(s) involved. Yet, the effect is erosion.

What’s often misread in these moments is the source of discomfort. It isn’t that others don’t understand. It’s that your sudden uncertainty with silence is shifting the room. Your explanation becomes a way to smooth that shift.

But power, control, influence, authority, connection don’t necessarily come from being understood. Coherence is the foundation: a logical connection has been established.

When we explain too soon, we invite negotiation before alignment. We turn another orientation, persepctive and even their possibly favorable inclination into debate. You are training others to not only defend their position but also wait for justification instead of reading your signal of confidence that comes from you unshakable knowing of your position.

The quieter move is restraint. It’s also in that quiet that outcomes and decisions percolate. A lot of negotiations happens in silent moments.

Let decisions land before they’re unpacked. Let reactions surface without managing them. Let others locate themselves in relation to the choice instead of being guided through it. Clarity that needs defense is usually premature. The best foundational decisions are worth sitting with.

© Dian Griesel 2026 Perception Dynamics Inc.

All of my best accidents and mistakes — I’ve made the Greatest Hits List of Whoppers — have resulted from multi-tasking....
05/27/2026

All of my best accidents and mistakes — I’ve made the Greatest Hits List of Whoppers — have resulted from multi-tasking.

Like saying “yes” to things I don’t really want to say yes to because I wasn’t paying attention and was elsewhere mentally occupied.

Like breaking a toe and having it be serious enough that I was sidelined without shoes for 8 weeks.

Like walking into a door jam and splitting my forehead open.

Like not looking at the total on the receipt because I was talking, only to get home to realize I’d seriously overpaid.

Like rushing around on wet floors in high heels, slipping and giving myself a concussion.

Like another concussion for focusing on store windows instead of the hole in the sidewalk.

Like crushing part of my hand while hanging Christmas decorations across a ceiling because I forgot I was within striking distance of the ceiling fan.

The list is endless. I’m just getting started!

We think multi-tasking makes us more efficient. But — unless we’re playing percussion in a band where multi-tasking is a serious asset— the secret to greater success (and less injury) in life is to focus on one task at a time. One conversation at a time. One thought at a time. One bite at a time. One issue at a time. One action at a time.

One thing at a time makes life far more manageable. We’re distracted more than ever due to a lot of chaos. Stay focused. Stay safe.

Today is Memorial Day, the day to honor those men and women who have walked in shoes like these and lost their lives whi...
05/25/2026

Today is Memorial Day, the day to honor those men and women who have walked in shoes like these and lost their lives while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Each sacrificed their opportunity to grow old. They, their families and friends, gave and suffered in ways we cannot imagine. ✨

While we may debate the rights (and wrongs) of free speech, let us maintain respect for those who died in the fight to uphold free speech: By listening with open hearts and minds, and speaking kindly when we communicate our differences.

Note: As always, this is not political commentary. There are plenty of other places for that on the Internet. This essay, like all of my essays, is about: Making the world a better place by focusing on what we can each improve upon in ourselves because I believe this is the pathway to peace.

It don’t come easy and the future won’t last — it will soon be your tomorrow.
05/24/2026

It don’t come easy and the future won’t last — it will soon be your tomorrow.

In life, you’re either running or getting run over. Standing still -- for longer than taking a few deep breaths -- is ra...
05/22/2026

In life, you’re either running or getting run over. Standing still -- for longer than taking a few deep breaths -- is rarely a good strategy.

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