There is always an agenda being fulfilled. It is important to remember that there is always an agenda being fulfilled. Even when it seems like we are not getting what we want or that our lives are headed in the wrong direction, there is still an agenda that is being fulfilled. Oftentimes this other agenda […]
Kindness Habit
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Don’t Be In A Hurry To Believe Yourself
January 9, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The Eeyore Walk vs The Tigger Walk
December 10, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Want to hear something absolutely ridiculous? We have zero problems with engaging in negative self-talk but find it weird, strange, and awkward to engage in positive self-talk. That is RIDICULOUS! Every time I coach a volleyball clinic, we do a simple drill. I throw the ball at the person and her job is to pass […]
Evidence That It Is Working
November 15, 2014 by Leave a Comment
We search for evidence that supports our beliefs and viewpoints all day long. And, we ignore inconvenient evidence that conflicts with our beliefs and viewpoints. Here’s a great example: I asked a client what was going well. She excitedly replied that she had gotten a new client earlier that day and that it was super […]
Underestimating The Importance of the Fun Factor
October 11, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Imagine taking the same action from two different states of being. In one state your energy is up, you are happy and you are having fun. In the other state your energy is down, you are grumpy, and you are not enjoying what you are doing. Although it is impossible to accurately measure the difference […]
Play More to Earn More
September 27, 2014 by Leave a Comment
People often think that they have to work more and harder in order to become more successful. And then usually, the fun gets squashed out of it. Once we start working from that not fun place, some pretty serious consequences arise: productivity decreases, creativity decreases, inspiration decreases, energy needed to get started increases, effectiveness decreases, […]
I Am Amazing!
September 26, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Want to project some good positive enlivening energy into your interactions? Say, “I am amazing!!! And, so are you!!!” in your head when you start interacting with someone. Meeting someone new: “Hi I’m Jonathan.” Shake hands. Then in your head, “Oh by the way, I am amazing and so are you.” Someone you already […]
A Tale of Two Sticks
September 26, 2014 by Leave a Comment
