My First Christmas
I was thirty-two years old when I celebrated Christmas for the first time. I’d been raised as a Jehovah’s Witness and Witnesses are famous (or is that infamous!) for not […]
Don’t Burn Out
One night last week, as outdoor temperatures dipped below freezing and a five o’clock sunset made it feel like midnight, my Christmas lights clicked on by a timer bathing my […]
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Wonder: Cure for Practicality
“What if my dream isn’t practical?” This question came from a scientist who had just finished a 10-minute journaling session describing her ideal future. I was co-teaching a 2-day Search […]
The Secrets We Keep
We all have secrets, things about ourselves we don’t want anyone to know for fear it would diminish us in the eyes of people we respect. It’s natural and appropriate […]
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You’re Fired!
“What is the one piece of advice you would give my friend who just got fired?” People often ask me this question once they learn that I mentor executives toward […]
Desirable Difficulties
Remember the phrase Desirable Difficulties the next time you are shaking your head and thinking, “Really? Why me?” Malcom Gladwell’s latest book, David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits and the Art [...]
Beyond the Law of Attraction
Andrea is animated by joy as she shows me a picture of the house she and her partner are buying. After selling their condo, they’ve spent months on the emotional […]
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Make The Most of Your Regrets
“My regrets keep coming back to haunt me. How can I resolve them and move on?” This question was raised during the Q&A portion of a public talk I recently […]
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Anger – It’s an Inside Job
Holding on to a grievance is one way we tie ourselves to the past and limit what is possible for ourselves in the present and future. Here is a great […]
Carry On
A client sent me the inspiring 4-minute video below. On the anniversary of 9/11, it seems important to notice how dynamic life is. It always moves forward. We can lose precious […]