The Struggle is Real
Last week, we put ourselves to the test, the Clarity Test, by examining the nuances between Autonomy and Accountability. If you missed last week's TPF, check it out. This week,...
Autonomy and Accountability
The other day, I found myself in a fascinating coaching session with a senior leader who was attempting to parse the nuances between Autonomy and Accountability. All the credit to...
Energy Vampires
It's our last week focusing on the theme of Energy and Energy Management. I thought we might want to talk about Energy Vampires, and more specifically, how to ensure that...
Perfection Stagnation
The other day, I was in conversation with someone who appeared to be struggling with what I call "Perfection Stagnation". As I'm sure you've heard the term "Analysis Paralysis" before,...
Derive Energy from Focus
I will not lie to you; this week was a rough one in the House of Jackson. We went BACK TO SCHOOL this week.And not just any type of school,...
Pillars of Attention
As mentioned in last Friday's Thought Partner, the month of August will focus on Attention and Energy. Particularly, where we focus our attention and therefore where we place our energy. ...
Attention & Energy
"Where attention goes, energy flows." - James Redfield, author of The Celestine Prophecy Do you remember The Celestine Prophecy? I sure do! It was one of the highest-grossing books at...
Powerful Thinking vs. Positive Thinking
Today's Thought Partner is titled "Powerful Thinking vs. Positive Thinking". In my opinion, these two concepts are different, both necessary, and often, mistakenly, used interchangeably. Powerful thinking is not necessarily...
Helping Ourselves Change
I have a book on my shelf titled Helping People Change, Coaching with Compassion for Lifelong Learning and Growth, by Richard Boyatzis, Melvin Smith, and Ellen Van Oosten. It's a...
Check Your Imagination
Welcome to July, *|FNAME|*! It feels almost impossible that we've reached the midpoint of the calendar year already! Time sure does fly when you're having fun. The assumption, of course, is...