Let’s face it. No matter how much progress we make, we’re still going to have “bad days.” You know the ones. When the old critical voices are milling about drinking martinis in your head. You try to send them all away with your favorite powerful affirmation, but only a few of them even look up […]
“OMG! My Family’s Not Perfect Yet!” (How to Thrive Anyway this Holiday!)
Last Christmas, during the 8-hour ride to my parents’ house, I looked around at the other drivers on the interstate. A few were tapping their fingers on the steering wheel and singing. Lots of drivers, however, didn’t look happy. Some were gripping the steering wheel with both hands. Jaws were clenched. I saw more than […]
How to (Finally!) Stop Playing Small and Start Living Big
There are scary moments in the journey of business and life. But there’s nothing quite as intense as the moment of clarity when you suddenly see what’s REALLY possible for you. You see how SMALL you’ve been thinking. You realize that you can play a wildly bigger game. The question arises: Can I be this […]
Mindset First. Skillset Second: Why (More than Ever) Inner Work is Crucial for Your Success
Many years ago, I headlined at a popular venue in a big city. It was a great night, and I felt like a rock star. After the show, I was walking toward my car with an entourage of music promoter types carrying my stuff. The conversation was lively, and everyone wore black. As I was […]
Get Congruent with Who You Claim to Be!
I like Sigg bottles. They’re not plastic. They don’t leech bad things into the water they contain. They come in pretty colors. I take one with me on every hike, to every work-out – and in my car on errands. But one day, early this year, I was in my new offices preparing for a […]