I’ve asked quite a number of leaders whether there is such a thing as work life balance. Almost everyone says no without hesitation. They agree there are times we’re present, we’re grounded, we’re in sync with what matters, and we’re in the zone—feeling all the joyous personal and professional satisfaction we’re looking for. Yet, it’s… View Article
Consistency. It’s elusive to many of us. When learning, it’s the deal maker. When seeking mastery, it separates those who excel from those who don’t. In any situation where you seek to deliver excellence, from cooking to performing, doing your work to playing sports, learning an instrument or a new language, art, leadership or any… View Article
Do you have goals big enough to focus your time, energy, attention, and choices? Without a compelling future state, we will make daily choices which slow our progress or lengthen the runway to get there. When you have a desired outcome in the future you’re committed to, it informs what you say yes and no… View Article
When things don’t work or go wrong, for many people, they blame. They look outside themselves (mentally or verbally) and reason their lack of results to someone or something outside themselves. This is an automatic reaction conditioned over years and practiced with others. This happens with my clients as they learn EOS®️ or practice new… View Article
Have you ever noticed you can’t see things until you’re ready? They were always there; you just weren’t able to see them. It’s like when you buy a new car or get a new phone – you suddenly see them everywhere. Where there were none, suddenly they appear as if someone highlighted them on a… View Article
That conversation you’re having – it’s a distraction. What conversation? The one you’re having almost constantly with yourself. (And the one you heard when asked “what conversation?” above.) Sometimes it’s so loud you’re not present for the people, conversations, or life events as they’re happening. Beyond that, you’re getting limited input, you’re focused inward, and… View Article
Curiosity will get you further than certainty most of the time. Am I suggesting you abandon all reason and those things you’re certain of? No. I am suggesting the only way we create connection, community, and possibility is through our relatedness. Shared knowledge, remember that we can do what I can’t, and the sum of… View Article
Worry doesn’t work. Even when the world doesn’t make sense, when you’d like to change everything about the circumstances and conditions surrounding you, and things feel out of control. Worry is a result of catastrophizing what could be but isn’t. It’s a result of your mind running rampant with all the possibilities for negative outcomes… View Article
There are three approaches to learning something new. You can use these in onboarding employees, with children, and with yourself as you approach new learning opportunities. Some people think their way to learning. They like to analyze, gather data, watch others, read about the topic, watch videos, talk with people, and once they are sure… View Article
What we tolerate, we endorse. When you complain about another person’s behavior (or your own) and it becomes a recurring message over time, pay attention. Clearly, it can’t be that bad or you’d do something about it. Have you: If you can’t change things or won’t leave the person, you must learn to live with… View Article
Planning. It’s not everyone’s priority or gift. Yet, it helps to create the best results most of the time. Notice I didn’t say a “plan?” When you get to wed to the plan, you will fail every time. Plans are rigid; they assume all the circumstances and factors influencing what will happen are known. That’s… View Article
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