Escaping the pull of gravity Here’s a great question: Did I get outside of my comfort zone today? If the answer to this question is frequently “no” then don’t expect your outcomes to improve. If the answer is “yes”, give yourself a pat on the back and then get ready to do it again tomorrow. […]
Sub-normal is the new normal
February 1, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Sub-normal is the new normal Remember back to when you were a kid. The sky was the limit for us. We thought just about anything was possible. What happened? There’s so much less possibility in most people’s thinking than they used to have. This reduced level, this sub-normal level, of expectation, optimism, hope, excitement, and […]
Objectivity, Emotion, Kindness, and Accountability
January 24, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Objectivity, Emotion, Kindness, and Accountability There’s an interesting interplay between the concepts of objectivity, emotion, kindness and accountability. Let’s use the example of having a goal of making 10 phone calls today and only making 6 calls. Objectivity: I made 6 calls today and my goal was 10 which means that I was 4 […]
Sometimes it is useful to put ourselves in a tough spot
January 13, 2017 by Leave a Comment
To get out of a rut
December 27, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Amnesia and Enthusiasm
September 15, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Amnesia and Enthusiasm For the most part, what is needed is more amnesia about the past and more enthusiasm about the future. Much Love, Jonathan I write these Daily Doses because I know that my content does make a difference and helps people live better lives. So, if you know someone who would benefit from […]
Short term courage to avoid long term pain
August 31, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Short term courage to avoid long term pain How many problems have we caused ourselves by choosing short-term comfort over doing what really needed to be done? In the short term it is far easier to not have that difficult conversation, to not stand up for ourselves or ask for what we want, to not […]
Slave Mentality
July 29, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Slave Mentality The other day a client referred to the Bible story of the Israelites wandering in the wilderness for 40 years before being able to enter the promised land. They were not allowed to enter the promised land until all those who lacked belief in God’s word and promises had died off. These people […]
Two schools of leadership/ parenting/ supporting
June 20, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Two schools of leadership/ parenting/ supporting Is our fundamental premise that people are incompetent and need to be managed, prodded, motivated, and controlled or do people need to be unleashed and supported? The former creates dependency and hesitation. The latter creates independence and confidence. If you have created dependent people in your life then a […]
