I talk a lot about focusing on results, however the context around those results is just as important – and may even be more important than the results themselves. Often, though, we ignore the context. A poorly set up context can invalidate the results we worked so hard to achieve. Context is everything. Let me […]
These days I don’t remember as much as I used to. It’s a bit unsettling. For example, in my younger years, I would park in long term parking at the airport, and I’d remember my parking area when I got back. Today I think I’ll remember, but I’ll write it down just in case, and […]
Speaking is a form of service. Whether we are speaking to someone one on one or speaking to a group of thousands, we have the opportunity to serve. Whatever message we have to share, we will be more effective as a speaker when we are other-focused.. It’s the same weather you consider yourself a professional […]
I am no stranger to obstacles. I have always had a vision impairment. In 2013 I lost almost all the central vision that I had. Suddenly, I couldn’t do some of the most basic things like using my cell phone. With a lot of determination and some good training and support, I learned to do […]
Who needs a long, white cane? As a blind person, my white cane serves two main functions. First, the white cane gives me important information about my surroundings, keeping me from running into things and stepping off curbs and stairs. Second, it alerts people to watch out for me because I may not see them. I’ve […]
Back in 1999, I read a book that walked me through a formula to create a purpose statement. When I was done with their process, I had a purpose statement, but I sure didn’t know what to do with it. Looking back, that first purpose statement wasn’t that far off from what I have now […]
I have experienced repeating patterns in my life. The same thing seems to come up over and over again. This is usually a sign that something is going on inside of me producing this repeated result. I’m not producing this result on purpose. It’s happening automatically. So the question for today is, “Is your life […]
Tony Robbins says that the quality of our life is driven to a large degree by the questions that we ask ourselves. “And then what?” is a great question to ask. Let’s explore this. Bob Let’s use this tool from the perspective of our life plans. Suppose Bob (fictitious character) decides to go to college. […]
It was a big deal for Joe and Jane to start working together to make a combined impact. They saw that their lives were continuing to grow further and further apart and they wanted to make a change. They got on the same page and they started working together as a team to make a […]
Mrs. Jane Impact shows us a mistake many people make in life. She focuses her whole life on raising her children. She’s all about being a mom. Don’t get me wrong, raising kids well is an important job. It’s a responsibility that has an incredibly deep and long lasting impact on those lives. However, maintaining […]
