Distill your truth in six words. Legend has it that Ernest Hemingway wrote a story in six words, “For Sale: baby shoes, never worn.” These few words are enough to allow you to create a picture in your mind. I wrote a few that I share here. Can you get a sense of who I […]
We are all workers! Whether you sweep the floor, build the building, push buttons, answer phones, fill out paperwork, sell stuff, or give orders. Our wish for you on this Labor Day is honor and recognition for the hard work you do and the contribution you make! On this one day, Labor Day, have a […]
A BLOG is a way to share ideas that generate excitement or enhance your world. A CONTEST is a way to generate excitement, the chance to get something special you did not have before. What do these two seemingly separate concepts have in common? Sharing and excitement, contagious excitement that you just want to share […]
Passion is the light that keeps us going. It is the energy that makes you get up in the morning. It is the excitement you feel that keeps you with your mate. Passion drives us. Life without passion is boring and gray. What is your passion? Don’t be one of those people who can’t articulate […]
What do you think about when you are daydreaming? Where does your mind go when you are not paying attention? Check out this video from Katherine Burik about how to use daydreams to reveal your deepest desires. Daydreams are a very good way to learn what your next steps should be. What do your daydreams […]
I recently attended the 2014 ICF Global Midwest Conference in Cleveland to meet with other coaches for personal development. I want to be a better coach so I can help my clients achieve better results and this certainly was the place to be! One breakout session by Pat Alvater and Jack Klemeyer shared “Five Steps […]
Learning and Renewal at 2014 ICF Midwest Conference in Cleveland I attended a wonderful conference last week, the 2014 ICF Global Midwest Conference in Cleveland. This was a wonderful time for coaches to gather and learn from each other. I met some fascinating people! I would like to share a few ideas I learned that […]
Every interviewer has seen it before. That “deer in the headlights” look. You know the one. Big eyes open widely waiting for some sort of whack across the side of the head. An interview is a wonderful opportunity. Never be afraid! There is nothing to be afraid of. Preparation is the key to avoiding that […]
I ran across a great question in Quora, a question and answer website apparently frequented by many technical people. What is the most valuable life skill a person can have? This one stopped me in my tracks. The Quora readers provided some great answers: resilience, self-confidence, empathy, the ability to learn and communicate, and the […]
Many bloggers are writing about the summer solstice happening this weekend. I particularly like a blog by John Robson in which he called it “a time of expansion and creativity”. That is what I was going to say!! Summer solstice is the one day of the year when the daytime is the longest and the nighttime […]
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