Mar 26

In the Office – Means to an End (repost)

We spend countless hours and thousands of dollars taking classes to train for a “job”, and then we choose a career based on what we learn instead of who we are. When you ask most students “WHY” they chose to attend college they say, “Because I need a degree to …

Mar 22

Parenting Corner – Coping with fears of school shootings

Q:  With the rise in recent school shootings, I’m not sure how to respond when my kids ask questions like why do kids shoot other kids? How do they get those guns? Why are the videos of the school after the shooting online?  It’s all senseless to me; what do …

Mar 20

Am I Crazy?

We get 32 GB of information directed at us every day, and while you intrinsically know who you are, all that of information overload makes us question ourselves. Deeper understanding of yourself will help you realize you’re not crazy!…

Mar 15

Parenting Corner – Paying for extracurricular activities

Q. My kids are constantly asking me for lunch money, money for field trips and extracurricular activities.   I don’t feel I can say no; I want them to be able to participate with their friends.  At the same time this is getting expensive, do you have any advice?

A. Great …

Mar 13

Have more by doing less

Stop the cycle of “doing” and change your focus to being who you are, and then allow abundance to flow to you.…

Mar 12

In the Office – Staying present during conversations

Q. I manage a large team of people with more work to do each day than there is time to complete it; as a result I find it increasingly difficult to pay attention to individuals when they are talking to me.  I’m starting to get negative feedback from direct reports …

Mar 8

Parenting Corner – Underage drinking

Q:  My freshman high school student wants to go to a party where there will be alcohol; do I let him go knowing there will be underage drinking? 

A:  Great question! Many students would not tell their parents there will be alcohol at a party, so it’s important to recognize …

Mar 6

I Can’t Afford a Coach!

This is a common reason people give for not coaching, but the truth is you can’t afford not to have a coach. Anyone performing at their highest level uses a coach–whether as an athlete, in business, or to become your best self.…

Mar 1

Parenting Corner – I’m tired of being the bad guy

Q:  I am the sole disciplinarian in the house. As the mom it’s not easy for me but I feel the lessons I’m instilling are important for the kids.  At the same time I’m tired (physically and emotionally) of always being the bad guy, what can I do? 

A: Great …

Feb 27

How the DISC can help your relationship

Do you find you’re butting heads with your partner when you’re making decisions? Understanding both your behavioral style and your partner’s can help you communicate more clearly and work with each other, instead of against each other.…