Who hasn’t heard that expression? Put another way… “Act as if ye have faith, and faith shall be given.” But no matter how you say it, the strategy behind it is simple. If you don’t feel confident, pretend that you are until you gain the experience, skills or tools that you need to develop the confidence for […]
We all know that feeling. You go to bed satisfied that you had a great night. You talked to some cool people, had interesting conversations and enjoyed yourself. Then, the next morning, you wake up and hit that rewind button… “Did I talk too much? Was I too opinionated? Did I look like an idiot?” […]
I was recently issued a challenge that I was hesitant to accept. I’m a part of a coaching group (yes, coaches get coaching, too) and, last week, we were focusing on building positive habits. One of our tasks was to get up, get dressed and go outside for a walk first thing in the morning. Sure, […]
The “ADHD itch” is a concept I learned from Edward M. Hallowell, author of the book Delivered from Distraction, which had a huge impact on my life. This book helped me see my ADHD in a positive light and as a source of strength rather than an impediment. The “itch” he refers to in the book […]
To the uninitiated, the word “alignment”, in the context of coaching for personal change and development, can seem very conceptual; maybe even to the point of being ethereal. But at its core, the idea of a person being in alignment is really quite simple. It is the process of lining up your values, your beliefs […]
As fall approaches we begin to see the transition between the seasons with the days getting shorter and the evenings getting cooler. It reminds me of the parallels between the regular changing of the seasons and the changes that regularly take place in our lives. In fact, as I think back on it, nearly all […]
