Owning our value and expertise I got a call today from a past client. She was very excited because she had collected two nice checks in the last week for something that she used to do for free. She had learned to appropriately value her own expertise and experience. She had learned that she is […]
Designed to contribute
June 7, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Designed to contribute I believe that every human is designed to contribute to others, to make a difference, and to be of value to others. This is where true happiness and well-being show up. What do you think would happen to the quality of your life if you intended to be of value to anyone […]
I have to make up for that
April 12, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Right or Happy
April 11, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Right or Happy Most people when asked whether they would rather be right or happy say that they would rather be happy. But most of the time, their behavior says just the opposite. Would it be possible to have a fight with your significant other (or anyone else for that matter) if you weren’t trying […]
Remembering that we do have a choice
March 30, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Remembering that we do have a choice Sabine, her friend, and I drove for 3.5 hours this morning to ski at Sunlight (near Glenwood Springs, CO). 2 hours into our ski day, Sabine’s friend crashed and hurt her knee. Our ski day was over. My initial response was irritation and disappointment. I wanted to ski! […]
Greatest gift
March 16, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Greatest gift One of the greatest gifts we can give others is encouragement. Who have you uplifted, encouraged, or inspired today? Who are you going to do that for tomorrow? If you aren’t doing that for others, there is going to be a sense of something missing in your life. We are designed to contribute […]
Coach gets his buttons pushed and pushes back
March 3, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Coach gets his buttons pushed and pushes back I’ve been thinking all day about a facebook thread I read this morning. It is a great case study. The volleyball coach made a substitution. The substitute promptly served into the net. The player who had been subbed for said, “seriously” and the coach heard her. She […]
Like and Love
February 25, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Like and Love People tend to do a lot of talking about what they do not like. If we pay attention, we will notice that every time we do this, our hearts close a little bit (or a lot). The consequences of our hearts closing are: lethargy, unhappiness, irritability, being uncentered, and being less magnetic […]
A boy named Johnny
February 23, 2016 by Leave a Comment
A boy named Johnny When we try to understand people from a logical perspective, we often end up just scratching our heads in bewilderment. Emotion, non-conscious programming, and head trash are what typically guides behavior – not logic. Take the case of Johnny Manziel. (He’s an NFL quarterback, first round draft choice, Heisman trophy winner, […]
Confidence
February 5, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Confidence People often suffer from a lack of confidence and want to become more confident. The “how to” for that is pretty straight forward. 1. Quit destroying your confidence with negative self-talk. You cannot call yourself a loser idiot and then feel more confident. Instead, replace that negative self-talk with positive self-talk. “I’m a talented […]
