Awesome Imaginary Friend I was recently talking with a client whose business partnership had ended. The thing he missed most about the partnership was the conversations they had about the business that would get him pumped up. I immediately saw an image of him talking to himself, or to an imaginary friend, and having those […]
It is impossible to outperform your self-image
October 21, 2017 by Leave a Comment
It is impossible to outperform your self-image In his book, Psychocybernetics, Maxwell Maltz said, “It is impossible to outperform your self-image.” It is impossible to do better than your opinion of yourself. One example of this is the shockingly large percentage of lottery winners who lose all their winnings in a matter of years. Being mega-wealthy […]
An accountability question
October 19, 2017 by Leave a Comment
An accountability question I was recently asked, “How can I hold myself accountable to taking the actions needed to move forward?” The first thing to understand is that our behaviors (no matter how frustrating they might be) always make sense when we uncover the underlying story. For example: Let’s say that I’m trying to hold […]
We see what we expect to see
October 1, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Trying too hard
September 5, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Who are you listening to?
August 1, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Who are you listening to? You have probably seen the cartoon image where there’s a tiny angel sitting on one shoulder and a tiny devil sitting on the other – whispering conflicting advice. A more accurate image (for most people) would be the devil on one shoulder, dressed nice (not at all looking like a […]
Goal achieving does not equal arriving
May 30, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Goal achieving does not equal arriving A mistake people make is to visualize to their goals rather than through their goals. Because after we hit a goal, there is still life to live. I haven’t “arrived” once I hit that goal. Let’s use the example of running a marathon. Absolutely I should celebrate crossing the […]
How many times?
May 18, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Self-Care ~ luxury or necessity
May 11, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Self-Care ~ luxury or necessity So often when people get busy or stressed, the first thing they drop is self-care. This is a mistake. When they do this, they are looking at the cost (time) rather than the benefits. Self-care (exercise, prayer, meditation, personal growth time, relaxation, social connection, etc.) can produce stress relief, stronger […]
Kind of open for business
April 17, 2017 by Leave a Comment
