If a teacher presents, is a student learning? Maybe. Maybe not. There is a big distinction between doing something and getting a desired result. We can delude ourselves into believing we are making a difference because we are engaged in a good activity. However, only the results will indicate if we are having a positive […]
I believe in shifts. A shift is when we can say that it used to be like this and now it’s like that. We used to be one way, but now we are a different way. Shifts are great in the personal development arena. Shifts mean that big changes can happen quickly. There is another […]
Are you judging yourself? I am. And it’s not a good thing. In fact, I was unaware of how harshly and how frequently and how in so many ways I’ve been judging myself. I asked my coach for some guidance on a coaching package John and I are considering offering. I asked for her help […]
I am living my second chance life. In 2005, I had a heart attack. It could have killed me, but it didn’t. And now I’m living my second chance life. Many of you are also living a second chance life. You had a life threatening event. It could have killed you. But it didn’t. For […]
A recent article cites a study that links lower mortality and cardiovascular risk to having a purpose in life. You can read about it here. This may seem obvious to some of you, while others of you may still be skeptical. Here is my experience around this. Having a will to live can be a […]
5 Frogs are sitting on a log. 4 decide to jump off. How many are left? If your answer is 1, you’d be wrong. The answer is 5 because there is a difference between deciding and doing. Some would counter that the 4 frogs’ true intention was to stay on the log. Regardless of what they […]
I think it’d be cool if everyone was an expert on something. I’d love to be surrounded by experts: experts in creating change, in starting a movement, in using social media to influence people, in self-improvement, and more. Honestly, I believe we all could be experts if we chose to become one. Becoming an expert […]
There are so many activities we can do to make a difference! Check out these options: Mentor Teach Educate Inspire Help Lead Write Speak Lobby Advocate Encourage Equip Coach Empower Facilitate Fund Fundraise Campaign Enroll Sell Volunteer Build Create Develop Enrich Direct Affirm Give Arrange Guide Connect Heal Coordinate Broadcast Illustrate Support Promote Model Provide […]
Where is your current life path taking you? What is your road ahead? I find that a great many people don’t consider where their life is heading. They are in their job because it was convenient – it was available. They live where they do, not because they chose it, but because it was on […]
How you answer the question in the title is most likely indicative of your place in life. The more loose you are on commitments, the more likely you have a lower status, lesser position, lower pay, and fewer people willing to follow you. So, let’s look at it. When is it OK to break a […]
