Distraction is the single greatest threat to your success. Distraction can come in many forms. Emotional weakness. Competition. Netflix. Any number of things can veer you off track. Goals It is mighty easy to be derailed by everything from jealousy to Making a Murderer. We all have a weak spot for something. If your goals […]
What Is Your Super Power?
We’re so hard on ourselves. All. The. Time. You have strengths. We all do. In our most miserable moods, we don’t see them. And sometimes we get stuck in a viscous cycle of negativity. But if we stop to smell the roses, we all have something valuable to offer. So what’s your super power? What […]
Coaching isn’t therapy.
One-on-One Coaching We have all had a trusted advisor. Sometimes it’s a close friend, sometimes an advice columnist. Even the toughest of men have been known to spill their guts to a friendly bartender. Talking to someone takes courage. Sometimes you need an objective ear that will respect you just for putting yourself out there. It’s […]
The Marketer’s Dilemma
I attended The Art Of Marketing in Toronto this past week. In his riveting presentation, Charles Duhigg (whose book I’m running out to purchase) said that the single most important and telling indicator of future success in a child’s life is… wait for it, wait for it … Will Power Apparently, research shows that four year […]
Anger Management Tips
Overcome Anger with These Anger Management Tips Feeling anger is a very natural part of the human experience. Anger is just one way our body and mind tell us that we do not like something around us. In this way, anger is an “alert response.” It identifies for us when there is danger or an […]
Who told you to live that way?
We spend way too much time living according to the standards and rules of others. I read something really cool today. It’s a quote from Steve Jobs. I add a little commentary but the gist is this, get in touch with your inner self and realize that life’s too short to live a life someone […]
Discover and Invent… You
What really moves you? I can guarantee you that the things that are important to you are a priceless guide. Have you had the classic 20-something existential crisis: What should I do with my life? Well, the answer can be found in your interests and values. Look at the big picture. Ask yourself what you […]