You must take personal responsibility. You cannot change the circumstances, the seasons, or the wind, but you can change yourself. That is something you have charge of. Jim Rohn
Scott* came to the appointment a bit disappointed, defeated. “It’s not the right time.” Our recent discussions included his career path and his entrepreneurial dream.
He has achieved what most would call “success” – a six-figure income, prestige, recognition.
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“You’ll tell yourself anything you have to, to pretend that you’re still the one in control.” – Jodi Picoult
When it comes to personal relationships – whether at work, home, or in the community – there is one response that consistently hinders progress; in fact, it generally creates unnecessary conflict and push back.
Often the particular pattern goes unacknowledged although it’s affect is clearly unproductive.
At moments of departure and a change of life, people capable of reflecting on their actions usually get into a serious state of mind. At these moments they usually take stock of the past and make plans for the future. ― Leo Tolstoy
Time is how we have learned to measure the passing of life.
Whether calculated in minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, or…
You cannot always control circumstances, but you can control your own thoughts. – Charles Popplestown
The opportunity found me and caught me a bit by surprise.
Imagine meal time with nine children. See the brothers, brothers and sisters, and lots of cousins.
That scene was repeated several times during Thanksgiving weekend. Rita and I are blessed with; Maggie our 10 year old, first-born granddaughter; seven grandsons: Nolan –…
The closest to being in control we will ever have is in that moment that we realize we are not. – Brian Kessler*
The human desire to be in control is causing untold frustration in relationships today.
Recently, my coaching conversation with one of my clients focused on the classic concept of “circle of control” vs. “circle of concern” … think, cracked egg poured into a skillet for a visual.
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Sometimes we stare so long at a door that is closing, that we see too late, the one that is open. – Alexander Graham Bell*
Last week I began the discussion around breakthrough success and resistance, asking: “Why the resistance?” Reminding you that …
Resistance always shows up when we step up to do something new, creative, greater … something that promises a better future.
The bottom line: resistance…
The ear of the leader must ring with the voices of the people.
– Woodrow T. Wilson
We were at Border’s Cafe for Rachel’s coaching appointment. We had identified part of what was holding her back as a leader – a lack of confidence; she was not using her voice effectively.
If leadership is about having influence it’s pretty hard to achieve if your voice is silent. While she…
