Focus issues?
This time of year, many of my coaching sessions are taken up with creating focus on the most important activities or outcomes required for a successful year. It is a typical and valuable assessment of how to actualize those aspirational New Year’s resolutions. Usually, to be successful, the resolution requires changes in behavior. Making these […]
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While driving home from Pilates this morning, we passed the caravan returning the fallen firefighter, Cory Iverson, to his home in San Diego from the Thomas fire in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. It is so devastating to lose a life. 8300 firefighters have been deployed.18,000 structures are threatened.This fire is now the largest we […]
Applying business planning to personal goal planning
Frustrated with my lack of progress in losing the weight I’ve gained over the last 3 years, I decided I had to apply business planning to personal goal planning. And, I had to make it a game that I wanted to win. That would require a longed-for goal, a reward for achieving it, regular measurement, […]
How much unscheduled time have you put in your schedule?
Does unscheduled time show up for you very often? You know, 2 hours with nothing to do and the freedom to do whatever you want. I’m guessing it doesn’t show up in your work hours and not during after hours, either. (Are there after hours anymore?)
Are you a crazy entrepreneur?
Reading Shoe Dog by Phil Knight, I was reminded over and over of how crazy entrepreneurs are. First off, they are trying to create something that only exists in their heads. Then, they engage others who see the vision and are committed to making it happen to help them.
What is the attitude you are choosing?
Friday, I attended the Grand Guarantee Conference put on by Western Waterworks for their vendors and customers.They had a Keynote speaker Walter Bond who spoke on how to live your best life. His main point was to eliminate all excuses.
Did you set yourself a stretch goal for 2017?
Last year my family hiking group set a goal of hiking through Matterhorn Canyon in the north eastern corner of Yosemite National Park. It is 20 miles from any road
Are you too old to change?
It happened to me again last week. I was introduced to someone at a party and a little way into the conversation he told me he was too old to change.
Do you have a fixed or a growth mindset?
According to Carol Dweck, author of Mindset, “Individuals who believe their talents can be developed (through hard work, good strategies, and input from others) have a growth mindset. They tend to achieve
How do you gain control back in these uncertain times?
Fear and uncertainty seem to be growing in the US and all over the world. The violence appears random, uncontrollable and possible in any community. Not just