Walking Out of Safety

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. – John F. Kennedy When our words don’t match our actions we’re lying. Lying to, at least ourselves, but quite possibly others. Better to make small pronouncements and act accordingly, than speak…

The person who sends out positive thoughts activates the world around him positively and draws back to himself positive results. – Norman Vincent Peale Call it reciprocity, karma, whatever . . . what you put out into the world comes back to you. I can’t convince you if you aren’t convinced. But I’ll guarantee you: if…

It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves. – William Shakespeare So many people put the power for what happens to them outside themselves. What’s more they think that their lives are determined by some fuzzy thing called fate. Fate being the amalgamation of other people’s decisions, the vagaries of…

This is a post from a mentor of mine that I had to share. I don’t gamble because I don’t want to start thinking I can get something for nothing – everything is earned. Here is Steve’s post in its entirety: The whole concept of the lottery is based on what Gandhi insisted was one…

and they are yours,” as Stephen Covey so accurately points out. Hugh MacLeod, on his amazing blog, Gaping Void (please subscribe to his blog updates, seriously, he’s amazing . . . ), offers us the following business-card art (clicking the image makes it bigger):                     What…

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…