This month has been devoted to thankfulness and gratefulness at my blog. As the end of the month nears, I am thinking about how important keeping the spirit of this thankful time of year present year around would be. It is great that we have Thanksgiving and the weeks preceeding to bring to consciousness rememberance of all the wonderful … Continued
The 100 Day Challenge, Day 99!: Deborah Norville recently wrote a book called Thank You Power. In it she says “There is no dramatic difference in people who are wealthy. Happiness and “thank you power” are not about material things, but rather the moments in your life that have made you feel that life is good.” … Continued
The 100 Day Challenge, Day 27: In Power Coaching we use a deck of values cards in every session that helps me and my clients get grounded and also helps you to see things in a new way. It also helps you to see strengths that you have and may not have been recognizing. I … Continued
The 100 Day Challenge, Day 16: Okay, the kids went back to school today- I had mixed feelings as we had a GREAT summer, but I am totally embracing getting to work in a more focused way. I had many projects that I had put on hold in June, just tending to the highest priority … Continued
With all that has been happening in our world and in our lives many people are re-assessing the level of satisfaction they have in their lives. That is one reason times like this can be a gift, if you choose to see it that way. Has something been whispering in your ear, talking to you, … Continued
Back in the late 90’s I was lucky enough to meet Tom Peters and at the same time I happened to be reading his book The Circle of Innovation. I also had the audio of it from Nightingale Conant and was listening to it, as well- his ideas really got me thinking at the time! … Continued
What do you think of when you think of excellence? Is this a word that makes you feel excited or anxious? Who do you think of when you think of excellence? I have been studying on the subject for some time, and last Thursday- and everyday since- when Michael Jackson passed, he has been first person that comes … Continued
One of the great tools I use in my coaching practice is an assessment tool called the Mindscan or Hartman Value Profile. It has proven to be extremely valuable to everyone I have done one for as it allows a person to see clearly how they are in they behave in the world outside themselves … Continued
I decided to challenge myself this weekend by clearing out some “stuff”. It made me think of the idea that when you clear something out of the way, you make room for something more perfect to come in. One of the main ingredients of Year of Transformation is gaining clarity- it is becoming a much-used … Continued
Have you ever left something that needed to be done so long that it just gets harder and harder to do it? OR is is just that it gets easier and easier not to do it? I started my blog with the best of intentions and then the old story….I got busy and got off track … Continued