We all have stress. Some stress is good. For almost a year, we have ALL been under too much stress from the COVID 19 pandemic, lock downs, job losses, being cooped up…you know what I am talking about. Let’s take 10 minutes to do a quick review of how we are handling stress. These areas are more critical than ever.… Read more →
Self-Discipline
Do You Have Enough?
Today’s LIFEies is a quick one. Below is a very simple story from author Kurt Vonnegut about a conversation he had with the author of Catch 22, Joseph Heller. It is a LIFEies lesson in the purest sense. Please read the green highlighted section below and then simply ask yourself this question: Do I have enough? Knowing what you want… Read more →
The Neuroscience of Trust
Below is a pretty detailed article from Harvard on building trust. Trust is something I have been thinking about, working on and trying to coach for over three decades. It’s a cornerstone of personal and professional life, so read below if you want to get into the weeds on this topic. My thoughts based on the below article are:… Read more →
Living in the Arena
I love the below quote from Theodore Roosevelt, now widely called The Man in the Arena. It’s so good, it’s worth reading annually. Now is your chance for 2021. Living a fantastic life means you live, full time, in the arena. If you are not out there fighting the fight, embracing the grind and growing right now…stop and spend some… Read more →
You Find What You Seek
I would imagine most LIFEies readers already know today’s subject line AND know it to be true. So today, this is a simple reminder to look for good, look for peace, and look for relationships throughout your day. Here are a couple ways I have tried to look in my day and week: –Collecting Sunrises and Catching Hope. Over… Read more →
Staying Motivated
I do quite a bit of public speaking. Some of my best talks are to young leaders. In 2020, I created a new talk—The Long View. This is all about looking at your career over the long haul. Staying motivated seems hard when you’re young, but here are a few ideas to stay motivated no matter where you are in your… Read more →
Lies About Passion
How many times has someone told you to “Follow your passion”? Advice around this topic is given ALL the time. Today, I wanted to explore this advice and maybe dispel some lies and add a little clarity around what passion is. First, I have people all the time tell me they don’t know what their passion is. The reality is… Read more →
Who Do You Want To Be?
The thought-provoking article below from Gary Brunison at Korn Ferry says the question is not WHAT do you want to do? The question we should really consider is WHO do you want to be? When you pose this question, all sorts of great thoughts should come up. Here are a few I am thinking about and working on: –I want… Read more →
The Map Is Not the Territory
For decades, I have used a baseball analogy when I coach people. I call it learning bunt defense. In baseball, you have to learn how to defend against the bunt very early (Little League). Kids learn the idea of bunt defense pretty easily. However, as we know learning what to do and actually executing it are two completely different things.… Read more →
The Conversation IS the Relationship
For the past four years, I have sent the highlighted document below to myself at least four times a year. Why? Because, for me, it’s that important. I am sharing it with you so you can join with me and know that: —If you are going to be in my circle of influence, it will be a deep and meaningful… Read more →