This takes the most courage….

I can’t think of much that takes more courage than to be honest with yourself. I honor all people who do the hard work of personal development and growth. I have been privileged to work with so many great clients over the years who are doing this challenging work. Personal Reinvention month is the perfect … Continued

Becoming More Courageous

How courageous are you? Whether you would call yourself courageous, or not, we all have the potential for great courage. The key is to start where you are and not to compare to others, not to judge yourself. What I might find challenging, might to you see like nothing at all. In his book Courage … Continued

Important To Do: Fail & Make Mistakes

I’m on my soap box this week because I have seen and heard a lot this past week about fear of failure and people not wanting to own their mistakes. Let’s start with fear of failure first. John Maxwell taught me MANY years ago now to replace the word fail with learn. He believes there … Continued

Freedom and Magnanimity

This weekend, not surprisingly, makes me think a lot about freedom. My head always tends to go to the freedom that we have inside of ourselves. Things like, you can’t control your first thought, but you can control every thought thereafter. Or the only thing we can truly control and have freedom with is what … Continued

Time for a Re-set!

This is the perfect time for a re-set! We have just reached the end of the first quarter and I am thinking a lot about doing my quarterly review. In my book The Successful Coach’s Business Development and Planning Calendar I offer outlines for yearly goals, monthly, weekly and the quarterly review. We are just … Continued

Countdown 21 to 2021: Day 19 The Past

“Make the past a blessing.” Zvi Ish-Shalom This was something I heard this morning and it really struck me. As I write this in the late afternoon, it is still with me. This year I have dug deep into the past- way past, and am now weeding through my more “current” past. A couple of times … Continued

Opportunity in a Time of Crisis

I have been spending my week filling my head with good information.  Not about the C-Virus, but about positive, uplifting ideas and thoughts that can not only help me to weather the storm, but to thrive and flourish in it.  I am determined to come out of this thing better than when I went in. … Continued

What Happens When You Share?

I have been thinking about this for awhile.  I find a lot of value in sharing what is going on with me personally, but it can be tricky. This morning I was reminded of how valuable it is to be vulnerable and to tell your story when it is wanting to be told. First of … Continued