A lot of times, especially when working with women, we hear that they over-give, over-accept, and over-care. These people might hear my message, “Care more” and say to themselves \”The solution to being more successful and fulfilled can’t possibly be to care more? Can it?\” Well, actually, yes. But, if you are one of these…
Recently I was looking at this top level coaches website and while we are VERY different personality-wise, our messaging was very similar. In fact, when I read some of the things that she wrote they were almost exactly what I had written on my website. I felt my stomach turn and I started having all…
Very recently, Clarissa Pinkola Estés, poet and Jungian psychoanalyst, said of the late Robin Williams, “He learned for 63 years of his life how to be ‘the fire handler.’ That is where I would praise him, for what he has managed to do for six+ decades; handle fire, while being made of parchment\” (Estés, 2014)….
Napoleon Hill suggested that when we have a failure or disappointment, there is always a seed of an equivalent benefit that will be revealed later on. I have found his advice to be true, and it has saved me a lot of grief in my life. The genius of Hill\’s theory is that we will…
There are rich people who are miserable and poor people who are happy and there are people who are terminally ill who seem more alive than the healthiest person… So what is the secret to happiness when the things that we seek or seek to preserve don\’t necessarily insure our happiness? When it comes down…
Sometimes we try to show the world we are flawless in hopes that we will be liked and accepted by everyone, but we can’t please everyone and we shouldn’t try. The beauty of us lies in our vulnerability, our complex emotions, and our authentic imperfections. When we embrace who we are and decide to be…
The Economics of Too Many Projects It’s easy to get caught up in a good idea. You buy the domain immediately, and get to work. Wait 48 hours. I learned about the 48 hour rule from Dan and Ian, and it’s so money. If in 48 hours you still think you have an excellent idea,…
While many of us subconsciously believe that we use language to objectively represent reality, the research says otherwise. The research supports the idea that language creates reality. In other words, it is not only true that we are what we eat, but it is also true that we live what we believe. Language has…
When most people talk about “success,” they’re often referring to outer things like money, title, and promotions. But in reality, these outer accomplishments almost never bring a lasting sense of happiness or success. They’re fleeting, and the goalposts are constantly shifting. Instead, real success is a deeper, more satisfying experience of the heart, mind, and…