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Ron Winnegrad has been a Perfumer and teacher for 46 years. As a perfumer, Ron has been able to express the world he sees through a rainbow of olfactive and emotive visions. As a teacher, Ron has helped others to see fragrance through his own multi sensorial lens.

A PRACTICAL WISDOM…J. Wooden, Winnegrad

                           There are two sets of three that are simple directives for good behavior for youngsters, also absolutely for adults. The first set deals with integrity: 1. Never Lie. 2. Never Cheat. 3. Never Steal. The second set of three is how to behave when things don’t work out right: […]

NEGATIVE TO POSITIVE…Dr.A.Weil, Winnegrad

                                 How one explains rejection and defeat to themselves is very critical. Pessimists interpret them as a confirmation of their own failings and lack of worth, while optimists do not see them as permanent and do not let them affect their sense of self-worth. It is not just a matter […]

REWARDING…Winnegrad

                                              Through a REWARD to oneself or to another with a little gift for doing homework, or a task, one can get through the challenge more easily with pleasure and satisfaction. In 1960, the psychologist David Premack developed the principle of; Doing something you do not want to do, is […]

A MIND AT PEACE…Winnegrad

                                                        MINDFULNESS—the practice of using deep breathing, similar to those in meditation, to gain FOCUS AND REDUCE DISTRACTION. There are some people that believe MINDFULNESS makes you soft. No, it brings you to FOCUS AND PEACE. It has been shown that a month long training regimen that included daily practice […]

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE …C. Tan, Winnegrad

                                      EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE which is, self-awareness, empathy and social skills can be             developed. Studies have shown that EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE is twice as important as the IQ. It has been shown that we can intentionally change our brains with the proper training. Between stimulus and response there is a space. Within that […]

INSTRUCTIONS TO FOLLOW…L. Shenandoah, Winnegrad

                                We must demonstrate laughter, that would show the appreciation and the enjoyment of being here on earth. Laughter brings us through the difficulties that come our way. Taking difficulties too seriously brings tenseness and therefore clouds the mind. Laughter clears our mind, so good decisions can be made. When […]

NATURE’S BEAUTY…Winnegrad

                                             “The power of the world always works in a CIRCLE everything tries to be round. The sky is round, the earth is round, and so are all the stars. The wind in its greatest power, spins in a CIRCLE. Birds make their nests in CIRCLES. Even the seasons form […]

REALITIES…Winnegrad

                                        A dear friend sent me eight of  the following nine thoughtful REALITIES. Thank you Maria.    “No” has 2 letters, but so does “Ok.”    “Sad” has 3 letters, but so does “Joy.”    “Fall” has  4 letters, but so does “Rise.”    “Curse” has 5 letter, but so does “Bless.”    “Ignore” has 6 letters, […]

ENJOY…Winnegrad

                                                      We have to not depend on hope, but always keep our attention on the present and ENJOY. Let go of all possibilities and focus on each day, each moment, each breath. We should not focus on hope, or future outcomes. Be patient and ENJOY. Forget about the summit and […]

TO INSPIRE…Winnegrad

                                                     TO INSPIRE another is to; give an idea to another, to influence another, to motivate another. To influence or motivate can be done with a simple smile, a simple nod of the head. Sharing one’s knowledge, wisdom is gratifying to both parties. The giver attains more wisdom on seeing […]