Without the ability to end things, people stay stuck, never becoming who they are meant to be, never accomplishing all that their talents and abilities should afford them. ― Henry Cloud
When coaching or speaking about future success I often refer to “Here” and “There”. Part of my message is this simple reminder: what got you “Here” won’t get you “There”.
My understanding of this principle has continued to…
Excellence is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, and intelligent execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives – choice, not chance, determines your destiny. ― Aristotle
There is a reason why we don’t achieve resolutions with the New Year.
There is a reason why new initiatives fail in business.
There is a reason why we are stuck with behaviors…
Grief is perhaps an unknown territory for you. You might feel both helpless and hopeless without a sense of a “map” for the journey. Confusion is the hallmark of a transition. To rebuild both your inner and outer world is a major project. – Anne Grant*
My most recent “major project”, to use Anne Grant’s phrase, began on a Friday afternoon August 31, 2007. It was Labor Day weekend so…
Atom Ant is a cartoon figure and superhero created by Hanna-Barbera back in 1965. Yes, I do remember watching it. If you have never heard of Atom Ant or want a 44 second flashback here is the intro video clip for Atom Ant.
What can Atom Ant teach us?
No doubt children ran around the neighborhood inspired by Atom…
Perhaps you started this conversation with me last week. We continue looking at the power of these two words: “what” and “if”.
Remember, power provides us the ability, strength, and capacity to do something; to take action.
A question is simply a request for information, when properly framed it will help us stop and explore for truth. The power of a question comes from the truthfulness of the answer.
Truth Brings Freedom
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Recently, one of my clients requested coaching for her front-line employees.
Coaching is always exciting, I love it! Most of my coaching is done with executives, managers, or business owners. So this manager’s decision to provide coaching for her staff is a gift to them, the team, the business unit.
After exploring needs and calendars we scheduled their Employee Leadership Development session. I’m excited for them.
Later that…
Wednesday I bumped my appointment for reflection to have an early morning meeting.
Thursday I bumped my appointment for reflection to apply a second coat of stain to a table we’re refinishing. Urgent, you know.
After that 90 minutes of my life (never to be recovered) was spent on e-mail; of course that allowed me to jump from one really important blog to another.
Not only did I miss-direct the…
