Do you sometimes hear yourself saying “I wish I had the will to ______________.” ? Fill in the blank. “I wish I was stronger” or “I want to achieve _____” also fall into this area. People believe that willpower is like a spigot, there is a finite amount. Much like the tides of nature, there […]
Whether it is to dance or sing or make a difference in others, it requires care and design to open a zone free of obstacles to perform. For instance, create a space for yourself and others to grow today. You will flourish on this stage! There are two ways of being creative. One can sing […]
Beside restful waters, what comes to your mind? Some people take the opportunity to reflect on what they envision ahead. As a result, they ponder what actions they need to take to flourish. Within this reflection, you can apply this to your life. First, evaluate your environment. Your environment has the potential to be a […]
You are told to find a goal to accomplish. What happens shortly after? You fail to reach the goal. You might picture living the new you who achieved the goal. You stopped after a few tries because you didn’t feel the goal was important anymore or there must be another silver bullet that would allow […]
Each of us has a journey which goes from there to here to somewhere beyond. What we engage with on our specific journey depends on what we choose. Each yes or no is a decision. When we continue to accept what keeps us stuck, put off a dream or desire for someday, or actively engage, […]
Humans sometimes seek the quick way out in the face of a crisis or the first instance of push back. Humans are resourced to solve for the way forward; to stand up against the foe. What did you learn about yourself the last time you had to deal with a large problem before you? When […]
Each person is their own superhero. When you are feeling down, you have a perceived “running on empty”. There is still a reserve too often overlooked. When you are feeling like nothing can get in your way to achieve your dream, to lead a team to the desired goal, to right a wrong in your […]
This afternoon I had the privilege of being asked to come back and lead a live group discussion of a company’s senior leaders. This week’s challenge for these leaders was to evaluate and refine their leadership philosophy and create leadership maxims to live and share with their direct team contacts as they* lead themselves* lead […]
When provided an opportunity that requires deep thinking, you might hear people say, “I am not creative”. Perhaps a person thinks that only artists are creative and they are not that artist. Human nature notes that all people are creative. We have to be to exist. Why back off in the workplace or downplay one’s […]
Remember back to the time when you were young and decided to build something or had a lemonade stand or maybe even built your first video? What happened? You probably grew your abilities and your deeper thinking. You embraced what you were building and made it your own. Are you still doing that today? if […]
