Knowing vs. Learning

Money is a result, wealth is a result, health is a result, illness is a result, your weight is a result. We live in a world of cause and effect. – T. Harv Eker The question: “how are things?” usually gets me to thinking about what Thomas Leonard calls the Perfection of Now. Or, how…

The problem isn’t that I (or any of us . . . ) have a hole in my soul (large, small or tiny), it’s that I’ve created, and nurtured, a belief that I have a hole in my soul (along with the idea that souls can have holes). And that, un-consciously or otherwise, I maintain…

I expose myself to all sorts of emails, articles and books having to do with living well and effectively. Why? Because it allows me me to check in with my thoughts and actions, and how they compare with what I am reading. Am I perfect? Certainly not, but the more attention I pay, the better…

A Goal Without a Plan is Only a Dream… – Brian Tracy Dreams are nice. They are wonderful. They are absolutely necessary. Without dreams the world wouldn’t change for the better. With dreams your life won’t change for the better. *  *  * But dreams are not enough. You must create, deploy and update a…

I read a Early To Rise newsletter (penned by Craig Ballantyne) recently that really put into sharp focus something I’ve thought about, and had an inkling about, for a while now: how do we get the things we really want to accomplish done and have more freedom? Craig states: “The More Structure You Have In Your…

I was recently asked “What does coaching have to say about dealing with emotional responses when trying to transition away from old habits?” Below (while I realize now it doesn’t really answer the question fully/directly) is what I wrote in response. Whether or not it’s a complete or elegant answer to the original question, I…