The self-made man. The self-made woman. It’s an unique American concept that many of us find to be alluring in some way. We imagine starting from zero and becoming something great, making a difference in this world, all on our own. It sounds good, but the simple truth is that it’s an absolute myth. There […]
It’s January. It’s a new year full of new possibilities. Want to know the fastest and most effective way to unlock those new possibilities? It all starts with the way you think. Yes, the way you think. The truth is, you can write down a list of goals that will set the world on fire, […]
Life happens in cycles. Look at the seasons, or the economy, and even yourself. If you’re reading this, it’s likely you’re a motivated high-achiever. This is a good thing, but the constant motion has a dark side and a high price tag, too. Over the last few posts, we’ve talked about the pure magic that […]
Life happens in the margins. You’ve probably heard it. It means, simply, that the most fulfilling and most significant pieces of our lives will occur outside of the pressure packed grind we will find ourselves in, if we’re not strategic about planning our lives. Therein lies the problem. If we just live life, life will […]
Are you a motivated individual? Are you always moving forward? Are you always working on the next goal? Do you get pleasure from the hustle of creating your future? There are some of you who are reading this right now and nodding your head yes. These are generally good qualities to possess. You’re well on […]
It was nine years ago. I sat with my coach in a coffee shop on a Friday. He eagerly asked me how my work in developing as a coach was coming. He had helped me identify my desire, discover my gifting and develop a plan to begin coaching others. I had to be brutally honest […]
Over the last couple months, we’ve explored how you know what you can offer the rest of the world and why you would want to share it. If you don’t think you have much to offer or you don’t know what those things are, go back and read this article. But this month, let’s explore […]
Ok, let’s get back to a question we started to answer last month. How do you determine your personal value and share it? Previously, we explored how you might know what you can offer the rest of the world. We explored 4 questions you can answer to determine what you do have to offer. If […]
Over the last few months, we’ve talked about getting clear about what you want and getting the right people around you to make that happen. Now let’s shift from looking at who you have around you to simply looking at yourself. The big question you can work on answering next is, how do you determine […]
Where you focus most of your energy is where you’ll see most of your return. You must learn to sow where you want to go. You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with. All true statements. I doubt you’ll push back against those much. But, I would wager that […]