Too Good to be True

Too Good to be True

Getting what you really want – does that sound selfish to you? If it does, this series is going to change that. But what I’m more fired up about is the theme of this series: putting more meaning in the things we do. And specifically, how can we put meaning in...
Getting Clear First

Getting Clear First

Feeling unmotivated or disconnected from your work, even though you know your work has value? I did. Then, much like my chiropractic visit, I had a business development meeting [last week] for my company and …. bam … the pain of being out of alignment went away. I was...
Lessons from the Space Shuttle

Lessons from the Space Shuttle

Yesterday, I was involved in an interesting conversation between 2 of my clients. One of the things I love about the coaching/consulting space is the spontaneous opportunity [and necessity] required to move in and out of several roles: educator, referee, and sometimes...
Don’t elevate logic over relationship

Don’t elevate logic over relationship

What I learned from bartending As a junior at the University of Delaware, and in need of some extra cash, I decided to tend bar at a popular watering hole just outside of campus. Lots of fun.  What I learned quickly was this: after a couple of rounds of drinks, people...
4 Fascinating tips on Teamwork

4 Fascinating tips on Teamwork

About 2 weeks ago, I had the privilege of riding motorcycles with 6 close friends from Portland OR into Canada. Riding bikes with a group of alpha- males can often provide a few “teaching moments” for cultivating teamwork, especially when everyone wants to lead...
Blow your Mind. Why we crave new things.

Blow your Mind. Why we crave new things.

I ran into a young women the other day. She told me she lived in 8 places in the last 10 years. I could have put on my psych 101 hat and began to analyze. Hmmmm … what was she running from? Which one of the 6 essential needs for human happiness was she missing....