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Three simple practices for a better tomorrow
"None of us can change our yesterdays, but all of us can change our tomorrows." ~Colin Powell I was talking with a new coaching client the other day. He was telling me a bit more about his childhood and some of the painful things that happened to him. I have learned –...
Don’t bend under the telepressure
Many of us take the idea of instant access a bit too far. We all know (or may be) that person who is constantly checking email and jumping at every bing and buzz of instant messaging or text notifications. Some going so far as keeping their phone on the nightstand or...
The gift in trying times
“Trying times are for trying new things.” ~Jane Pauley It’s easy to get caught in a rut. To take the same actions. Ask the same questions. Try the same solutions. They say that insanity is doing the same thing and expecting different results. That’s a rut in and of...
The best (and Thoughtful) way to deal with a constant complainer
There are a couple of people in my life who like to complain – a lot. I won’t name names but, suffice it to say, they are people whom I care about and I want to be there for them. The constant complaining is a problem though. It’s so bad at times that I can put my...
Determination and satisfaction go hand in hand
"You've got to get up every morning with determination if you're going to go to bed with satisfaction." ~George Lorimer The three tenets of Thoughtful Leadership are to be present, be intentional, and be authentic. I try to live by all three of these, as much as...
Do you have too many windows open?
I was on the phone with a coaching client the other day, and she was sharing how she was in overwhelm. She had too much going on – too many to-do’s, at work and at home; too many strategic projects calling for her attention; too many employee issues that required her...
Where can you laugh more?
“Time spent laughing is time spent with the Gods.” ~Confucius Honestly, I believe we can never spend enough time laughing. Laughter eases tough situations, lightens burdens, and improves relationships. It allows us to step out of our own perspective and to see the...
Now is hard. Here’s a (beginning) list of ways to manage through.
Now is hard. I keep reminding people of that – clients, family, friends, and strangers. Now is very, very hard. We’ve been in some form of lockdown for months. We’re in the midst of more uncertainty and upheaval than probably any, or at least many, of us have ever...
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Stop the voices in your head
I’ve come to the conclusion that we all have them. The voices in our head. For some of us, they’re louder than for others – and, for most of us, we need to stop them. Well, at least stop most of them. Perhaps some of the voices are helpful. But much of what we tell...
Do your relationships need a little superglue?
“An apology is the superglue of life. It can fix just about anything.” ~Lynn Johnston The other day a client was telling me about a relationship with her colleague that was, in her words, broken beyond repair. The two of them had been close, or at least close enough....
Getting on the same page when words and meanings differ
In my town there is a drawbridge that is often under repair. When it is being worked on and the spans are in the upright position, is the bridge open or is it closed? Some people will say it’s open because they see the spans up and open for boats to go through. Others...
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