I subscribe to a daily quote from Tom Peters and it never fails to get me going! One of them is sticking in my mind right now and it was around the idea of putting wow into your vocabulary on a daily basis. I have been thinking a lot about this. Wow! Even looking at the … Continued
Throughout November I decided to immerse myself in gratitude- noticing, writing and reading. Now that it is December 1st, I have decided that making thankfulness and gratitude a way of life everyday is more important than ever. In November I wrote out a list of things I am thankful for- hundreds of things- during Thanksgiving … Continued
I constantly question my reality- especially when I meet up with someone with conflicting views or information. I notice in my work that when people feel powerless they tend to blame others or circumstances outside of themselves. There is a lot of blame and victimhood running around. The person didn’t like me, they played favorites, … Continued
This past Sunday I had the great pleasure of hearing Alison Levine www.alisonlevine.com speak at Champlain College. Check out her website to read her story- and it’s a GOOD one, and I am not going to tell it here. Something Alison said while working with a smaller group of student leaders really stood out to me … Continued
My long time dear friend Greg Couture lost his three year battle with cancer last Friday, September 17. I want to write in honor of him- and as I am writing I am thinking about one of the things his brother Michael said at the funeral as he began his speech- the best person to … Continued
We are in the midst of a heatwave. Which is fine with me, because I am not a big fan of winter. I’ll take a heatwave anytime over snow. The weather and temperature fluxuations always makes me think about how how habitual and routine we can be and how adapting more quickly to things can be … Continued
Transforming yourself in one or many areas of your life takes time, patience, determination and many characteristics! Why do we think that we “should” be able to change things that we have established and held on to for many years- in many cases since childhood? The key is not how fast you make the changes, but that you … Continued
Have you ever noticed when something doesn’t go well, everything else starts to go in the same direction? This happens especially when something difficult or uncomfortable happens that you weren’t expecting. Why is this? I know the answer for me- it’s my mindset. It is where my head can go- suddenly I can start questioning … Continued
I am the first one to believe in miracles, divine works and grace- I just want to say that before I write any further! Saint Patrick’s Day brings visions of luck and Leprauchauns and the proverbial pot of gold! A few weeks ago my son and I saw a full rainbow- one where we could … Continued
Several of my clients this past week were feeling some anxiety and “stuckness” and were initially unable to zero in on what was at the root of it. When I am Power Coaching a client I use left brain and right brain questions to help them get answers that will help them to move forward. … Continued