Call Reluctance – what is it?

It can only be fear of failure or fear of success? Which one is harder to live with?  It’s a lot like the definition of (1) minute … it depends on which side of the bathroom door you are on~!

We can find many definitions of fear as it pertains to call reluctance (success or [Read More...]

Is Coaching For You?

Sometimes people confuse coaches with traditional consultants. Unconsciously, people ask coaches to give advice. The role of a coach is not to provide answers or solutions. It is to help you develop the potential that lies within yourself, so that you increase your capability to overcome all obstacles and achieve all of your goals.
Sometimes [Read More...]

You get what you Accept …

You get what you accept … (“Had enough with the, “sure … ok,” answers you give?)
You know what I mean … those requests that come from “on high” that you always seem to agree to.  The request that knawels at your conscious because you know you’re better than what’s being asked of you … because [Read More...]

I’m Lost!

Seems an Eagle Scout decided to take a “hike” one day.  He also decided to ignore two rules.  1st – he went alone 2nd – he didn’t tell anyone where he was going!  Now those of us who have been involved in Scouting know that these two rules are really BIG rules!  Nonetheless, our fearless [Read More...]

Why we should talk?

Can we talk?

When you get those “call backs” from the people you’ve met at networking meetings, Chamber of Commerce events, trade shows, etc – what do you do?  Do you even remember them?  You probably run through your mental roll-a-dex trying to place the name and request with a face?  If the individual requesting your time has [Read More...]

The Myth of “Strengths & Weaknesses”

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The Myth of “Strengths & Weaknesses”

I can’t remember a time when my parents, coaches, teachers or significant others haven’t referred to the activities I’ve engaged in by grading them as either a strength or weakness.  From a conventional standpoint it appears this is a universal condition. Is it true?  If universal acceptance of the practice [Read More...]

Business Coaching -101

Possibilities ...

“An advocate,” whom I’ll call your Coach, helps you chart your course and reach your destination. A relationship different than any other you’ve ever had – someone in your corner … totally committed to your success. Someone who always encourages the authentic part of you, who sees how focused you can be, and constantly holding [Read More...]

Don’t confuse Day Planners with Goal Planners!

We all need to have a reliable system to track our appointments, activities and events.  I find it makes no discernable difference whether it is a note pad, yellow sticky notes, a full page Day Planner from any of the numerous vendors (Franklin Covey, Day Runner, etc), smart phones, MS Outlook … whatever device you [Read More...]

It’s not about where you’re from … it’s all about where you’re going.

It’s not about where you’re from … it’s all about where you’re going.

Another way to think about this – it’s not about your family of origin, where you were born, to whom you were born, etc … it’s about who you walk with!  As a young boy I grew up across the river from [Read More...]

To the Soldier … life’s a battle

Live Your Dream

To the Preacher … life’s a sermon

To the Teacher … life’s a lesson
To you my friend … what is life?

That is not a rhetorical question … you chose (or should have) to be who you are.  No mandate from “on high” … no other should have power over your choice.  You alone are responsible.
I do [Read More...]