What Does Success Look Like? Deep down, most people think that they are not a success. But if we ask them what success looks like, they don’t know. They just know that they don’t have it right now, that where they are right now is not enough to be success. Obviously, more is needed. Since […]
Reporters and Artists
August 25, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Reporters and Artists When we speak, we often think that we are a reporter – factually reporting on what we are observing. But our words are much more like the artist’s brush – painting and creating our experience. Think about something or someone that makes you mad and then say these three different things and […]
Pine Cones and Attention
August 10, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Pine Cones and Attention I was talking with a client this morning about how good it is for our business when people feel good about themselves when they are around us. She asked, “How do you do that?” One of my answers was – by giving that other person our full attention. Our attention is […]
Definite consequences to feeling stressed and rushed
July 28, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Definite consequences to feeling stressed and rushed A big trap people fall into is the story that we don’t have enough time. This automatically puts us into scarcity consciousness. We will then naturally feel stressed, pressured, and rushed. And there are serious negative consequences to feeling this way. When we are feeling this way, our […]
Cost or Benefit?
July 27, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Cost or Benefit Our course of action is often determined by whether we are focusing on the cost or on the benefit. Over the years, I’ve encountered many people who are stuck and frustrated and desperately want different results. However, they talk themselves out of doing anything about it because they focus on the costs […]
If it is not fun for you . . .
July 18, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The Smart Way to Climb a Mountain
July 14, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The Smart Way to Climb a Mountain Imagine that you and I are climbing a mountain together. I keep mumbling, “I’m not there yet. I’m not there yet. I’m not there yet.” How long before you scream, “SHUT UP ALREADY”? Not only am I driving myself crazy, but I’m bringing your energy down too. A […]
The Evidence Challenge
July 8, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The Evidence Challenge We will always find evidence to support our point of view. So, we better make sure that we are searching for evidence that contributes to us rather than limits us. What point of view are you supporting? Are you arguing for your limitations or for your greatness? I invite you to take […]
Two Thoughts on “Busy”
June 12, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Keeping a bunch of plates spinning is a metaphor that is often used for being busy. Keeping a bunch of balls in the air (juggling) is used too. In these acts, plates do get dropped. It’s okay. They just pick up another one, start it spinning, and continue with the act. Last summer at Cirque […]
Inspired Action
June 3, 2015 by Leave a Comment
