Shoveling snow with a tablespoon The next time that it snows (hopefully next winter), I could shovel my driveway with a tablespoon. I’d sure be busy and have a lot of action going on. I could also use a snow shovel. I would not be as busy for as long compared to using the tablespoon. […]
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 […]
The Terrible Horrible Lie of Scarcity
April 10, 2016 by Leave a Comment
A little tug-of-war
April 9, 2016 by Leave a Comment
A little tug-of-war Hopefully you are doing business from a perspective of wanting to serve, contribute, and make others better off. However, sometimes that “what about me” creeps in. Will I get my fair share? Will I get my needs met? Etc. This sort of thinking is a really quick way to sabotage a beautiful […]
Rejection
April 8, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Rejection Most people have a deep seated fear of rejection. And that rejection usually means: I don’t matter, I don’t belong, or I’m not enough. However, no one actually has the power to truly reject another person because rejection is just an opinion – not the truth. So when we experience rejection, we are actually […]
Monsignors Dewey Cheetem & Howe
April 7, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Monsignors Dewey Cheetem & Howe Let’s hop in our time machine and travel back to the middle ages where we will meet some very slick con men who disguised themselves as priests. These bad boys hit upon an awesome scam – let’s misquote the Bible and in so doing convince people of 3 things: 1) […]
Better Off
April 6, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Better Off People often get trapped in their heads about doing business and making sales. They question things like: Is it okay to sell? Am I taking this person’s money which leaves less for them? Is it okay to reach out to someone from my past simply to try and do business? Are they just […]
How do I overcome what my brain sees as normal, a set point?
April 5, 2016 by Leave a Comment
How do I overcome what my brain sees as normal, a set point? I was asked this question today and here are a couple of thoughts: It’s useful to view ourselves as sculptors. They take thousands of hammer swings as they chip away and the work of art emerges. Every swing moves the project forward. […]
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! […]
