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...
The Tao of Charlie Munger
At the start of most workshops and facilitation sessions, I typically like to set the stage for our next few hours with a quote or two to get us thinking...
Believe It or Not
This June we're focusing on great quotes from great people. My goal over the next several weeks is not only to remind you of some great mentions you may have...
Taking is Better than Giving
In our final Thought Partner on Cultivating Perspectives, today we'll explore why it's sometimes better to take that give. Perspective, that is. In the desire to lead, connect, or cultivate...
Peer Pressure or Alignment?
Think peer pressure is just a kid problem? Think again.Peer pressure graduated to the workforce, but we call it something different. Welcome to the Quest for Alignment. The other day, a...
Three Perspectives
Continuing this month's theme of Cultivating Perspectives, I thought I would share a challenge I often assign clients, called Three Perspectives. Before we dive into all that, though, let's take a...
Committed or Not
I'm hard-pressed to think of people more committed to their callings than first responders. Whether those first responders are police, firefighters, or medical professionals, their commitment to service is remarkable...