Last week one of my clients confessed to me that, “I’m thinking of getting a tattoo.” I was amused for a moment, as this client is a high-powered top executive with a very conservative organization– and who has teenagers in the house. The conversation continued, “I’ve always loved the Celtic symbol for Balance, and now … Read more
I keep a running list of my favorite inspirational thoughts for use when I need a little lift. This one just jumped out at me today — a great reminder that whatever I/we might be struggling with today, it’s all temporary. I subscribe to (and HIGHLY recommend) the daily Note From the Universe from www.tut.com … Read more
At a recent coaching conference, a wise colleague shared a very powerful practice: the 10-Year Question. In coaching, questions are the primary tool: the probe, the lever, the dynamite that can explode a story, the key to unlocking awareness. What sort of question, I thought, could take ten years to answer? That would be a … Read more
Zip Lining over the Costa Rican Rain Forest I had a lot of adventures on my recent vacation in Costa Rica — I explored coral reefs, climbed a mountain on horseback, and allowed myself to be strapped to a steel cable and pushed out of tree — upside down. Yikes! I took this video on … Read more
This speech was delivered this month at Commencement for the University of Portland, where the speaker, Paul Hawken, received an honorary doctorate. I find it inspirational — he points to the huge difference that just one person, working for a cause, can make in the world. You can also find the complete talk at the … Read more
I fear that one of the biggest obstacles to solving our world’s many problems is that we’ve become a society where, if you don’t have THE answer — and the CORRECT answer — on the first pass, you are labeled ineffective. You are a failure if you don’t have the answer. I got to thinking … Read more
“If you start waiting for other people to stop being stupid, it will take too long.“ ~Raskilnikov, in the play Crime and Punishment Isn’t that just the greatest quote? Raskilnikov utters this line near the end of the play, shortly before he breaks down and confesses his crime. He holds a theory that some men … Read more
Reflection: it is difficult to experience true happiness when one does not live in integrity. You can experience pleasure, yes. But true happiness, as it is related to meaning and engagement with life, is difficult to achieve and impossible to hold when one is out of integrity. The word Integrity comes from the Latin, “integritas” … Read more
A reader sent me this story as a response my post on Saying Goodbye. I teared up as I read it, and now pass it along to you. My Aunt Corrine passed on last Friday evening — she’s now singing in a different place. I hope you enjoy it. THE OLD PHONE When I was … Read more
Two years ago in my 2007 Summer Reading List I lauded the book, Q&A, by Vikas Swarup. I thought it was a WONDERFUL story, and highly recommended the audio version of the book. I am thrilled that it’s been turned in to a movie, Slumdog Millionaire, opening in Cleveland tonite! Here’s an excerpt from my … Read more