Until you commit your goals to paper, you have intentions that are seeds without soil. – Anonymous The mind loves clarity. Without clarity the mind – actually, our emotions – reverts to safety. Safety, for our emotional brain (the limbic system), is habit and routines and whatever has been shown to contribute to our survival (even if…
Are you someone who wants to make sure you have enough money when you retire? And, wants to keep as much as possible of what you save in your retirement account? Have you considered using a “financial advisor” to manage your money? Let’s go through a couple scenarios and see what a “financial advisor” would…
I’ve written a few posts on “how coaching works” and wanted to combine them in one easier to find/read place; three of them are “mashed-up” below: ********** The below post was originally published on August 8, 2011, here DOES COACHING WORK? YES. “Coaching is hot.” “Coaching is in.” “Coaching is how smart people achieve goals…
I was taught that the way of progress is neither swift nor easy. – Marie Curie Success is simple, but hard work. There are no over-night successes or easy paths to riches. Whether it’s the “larger” progress Curie speaks of, or personal success, the truth is that the time must be devoted and the price…
Far too many people are looking for the right person, instead of trying to be the right person. – Gloria Steinem I’m single and looking. Or at least I used to be. A very good friend of mine has long advocated that the best way to find a compatible, and quality, mate is do the things…
Stop aspiring to be anyone other than your own best self: for only that falls within your control. – Epictetus One of the biggest realizations one can have is that focusing on what you control, to the exclusion of that which you can’t, is the best thing you can do to be productive, well-compensated, peaceful…