“What’s wrong with me?” This is the question I’ve been asked most over the years I’ve been coaching. “What’s wrong with me?” “I have these issues I need to address. Why? Why me?” So, what’s wrong? Really nothing. What you discover about you, the issues we all face? All are grounded in our life experiences. […]
… failure is never fatal. I learned the other day that if a shark stops swimming … it will die. It needs to keep swimming to keep oxygen rich water flowing through it’s gills. Of course without rest and sleep … we would all expire. But the shark’s dilemma does provide a message to heed. We can […]
Nancy and have a number of memorable vacation spots. While visiting our favorite four years ago … Harbor Island in the Bahamas we came upon a small sign we have hanging in our kitchen. Simply inscribed … “Live Well, Laugh Often, Love Much” Coincidently I read this message early this morning.I spent the last two […]
As the common saying goes, “There’s no “I” in team.” No I agree. But great teamwork requires many “eyes” to be successful doesn’t it. Consider a slam dunk when eye contact from the passer sends the dunker to the rim. Consider a quarterback who eyes his receiver indicating what pattern he should run.Consider the eye […]
Not the marching chant. Rather … this. Nancy and I have a couple we see often. Conversation always very balanced, back and forth. Over dinner mostly. Really fun.I’ve noticed something interesting. Our chatter usually moves to a pattern as these evenings unfold.He ends up talking to Nancy. I end up talking to his wife. Oh […]
As a coach I’m absolute with all I work with … you must reach outside yourself with your aspirations, desires, define your end game. Life with purpose is as essential as the air we breathe. Gives us a vibrancy that colors the journey.This comes naturally with some. Less so with others. Infrequently, purpose escapes a […]
I may be accused of covering the same theme here … over and over. But I don’t think there is anything that changes us more than how we see others. Extend ourselves to others. And receive so much in return. Even while slow aging. Makes us brighter. More open and inviting. So … repetitious or […]
I interviewed a young man yesterday for a client here in Atlanta.At the end of all interviews I conduct, I tell the candidate, “Now I’m your consultant. Ask me anything you’d like to. About me, you, the opportunity before you.”He replied, “Do you think I’m the type of person who could succeed here?”To which I […]
“Vulnerability and trust are kissin’ cousins.”I’ve shared this thought with those I coach for years. Putting yourself at risk … emotional risk. Being open. The most difficult risk to take in life? … the emotional risk.Showing others true challenging emotions. Need, hurt, sadness, failure. Most react with “Don’t do it.” Right? Whatever the feeling. Oh, […]
Work with my coach Chris revealed years ago that my Achilles heal has always been my feeling of rejection. Experienced as early as kindergarten, my eyes were severely crossed. Blindness in my left eye at birth was the cause.We know how children can be unintentionally cruel. My grammar school friends unknowingly were. I was pointed […]