An important aspect of semiotics is categorization. For once we recognize symbolic elements, stories and events, we need to interpret them and determine their relevance and importance in our lives. Categorizing symbols can show the similarity or distance between elements which may not have been evident....

The Semiotic Square is another tool that can bring depth of understanding to areas of your life where the Paradox Map may not. It enables a deeper look at concepts that may be in opposition, as well as related concepts that cannot be neatly categorized as part of the primary pair. Examples might be feminine...

THE LAW OF ATTRACTION + PERSONAL SEMIOTICS Before you can ask for what you want, don’t you need to be clear on what that is? Personal Semiotics is an ideal tool for helping you determine your desired path. Once you’re clear on your direction, having a positive mindset and taking action can help...

9) Revisit Yourself. When you commit yourself to the Personal Semiotics self-assessments, you are taking a snapshot of your position in life at one particular point in time. You should expect that your position will change for all the core aspects of your life, many times, in different directions, over...

4) Where do you want to be? In this step, circle the quadrant you chose as your desired end-state. If your desired quadrant is represented by two positive labels, it’s not hard to understand that choice. If your labels are neutral, or if you chose a quadrant that has a negative measurement set, spend...

8) How can you move in the direction of your desired path? The Success Plan template is about taking action. It asks how you can move in the direction of your chosen path. These should be specific actions to get you closer, even if only by a small amount, to your desired state. The template’s left...

7) What are the symbols of your success? To discover your personal success codes, you must identify the things, activities, sights, sounds, smells, tastes, people, places and other symbols that represent your chosen path? What is it that, if you had these things, would make you feel as if you had accomplished...

6) Visualize your desired path. Semiotics is ultimately about recognizing codes. Before you do that, visualize what it would be like to live in your desired state, on your chosen path, for the life aspect that you mapped. Write about the experience. How would it feel? How would it look? How would it...