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Yes, “I’m a f*cking tourist.” That’s what the jogger mumbled at me as I was walking on the sidewalk of a not-so-tourist-like neighborhood in Spain. I love exploring beyond the obvious. Crazy is what they called us to our face and behind our backs. It was probably...I Want to Be a Coach, What Training Should I Get?
I’ve been coaching my whole life and want to get paid for it. Do I need to get training or get certified? I get asked and answer that at least once a month! The answer: It depends. It depends on you. Why do you want this, what do you hope it will help you...If Only: Success and Failure in Leadership
Here are two, IF ONLY stories. Only one had a successful outcome, the one who knew and worked on what their if only was. In both cases, my intuition was screaming that these IF ONLYs were important. If only I had listened to my intuition and been more assertive. ...Leadership Success Secret. 8 Tips for Coaching Others.
The key to more effective leadership, IF ONLY. Know yours and work to improve it. You know that ONE thing? That thing that could be transformational? Most people cannot identify their own ONE thing and can see it easily in others. If only you knew what others knew...Twelve Ways to Practice Gratitude
Gratitude is the growth fertilizer for fulfilling positive, and meaningful personal and professional lives, and businesses. It takes the unknown, chaotic, stressful, and overwhelming aspects into context. Gratitude makes us appreciate and lean into what we have and...Gratitude Credibility: Harvard Business Review
Does your organization need help in proactively being MORE grateful? If they read it in the Harvard Business Review does that make it more credible? If you said YES to both questions above, this may help: Use Gratitude to Counter Stress and Uncertainty Building a...4 Thanksgiving Lessons
What a joy it was not zooming on Thanksgiving. Despite Thanksgiving being all about gratitude, it can be fraught with challenges. Here’s my Thanksgiving lessons. Active toddlers prevent those nasty family squabbles that fester for years. Import babies or toddlers if...Gratitude Challenge: Gratitude is a Weakness
How are you challenged to stay grateful? Do you know ‘gratitude challenged’ people? They may believe showing gratitude is a sign of weakness. I had a hard time understanding that particular gratitude challenge until I personally witnessed it. In general,...15 Gratitude Challenges: What Gets in the Way
You may think it’s simple, just be grateful. But, there are many challenges in consistently using an approach of gratitude. Some of these challenges might surprise you, as they did me. Because of these challenges, telling someone to be grateful, generally, does...
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