20. November 2017

Nov 20, 2017 - Are you too focused on what is not? Are you putting great effort into what you are trying to achieve, and yet there is so much that is not happening as you had hoped or at the rate of reward you expected? Do you find yourself thinking more about what is not happening instead of what is happening to move you forward? Getting too caught up in what is not as you would like it to be can undermine your ability to leverage and create momentum with what is actually occurring to your...

16. May 2016

May 16, 2016 - Are you caught up in the details? Are you overwhelmed by the amount of attention everything you are trying to do requires in order to it all done? Are you so focused on all the details that you are losing sight of what it will ultimately take to make real progress? Are you trapped in a mindset that only you can attend to these details, while at the same time feeling overwhelmed by the details? Being able to leverage, on many levels, other people and resources are pivotal to...

30. November 2015

Nov 30, 2015 - Is it just around the corner? Do you feel that you are so close to what you are trying to achieve that you can taste it, yet something seems to keep you from getting there completely? OR have you put a great deal of effort into achieving something, yet you are beginning to feel that it is never going to happen, and so you are close to giving up? Whether you think you are close or further away from your goal, your breakthrough could literally be just around the corner, if you...

21. September 2015

Sept 21, 2015 - Are you evolving enough? Are you considering ways you can shift, even slightly, to realize a better end result of what you are trying to accomplish? Are you aware of what is occurring around you in order to embrace what may be right in front of you to explore, gain insight and leverage as a result? Are you keeping your mind open to possibilities, no matter how far-reaching or outrageous? Are you being fully open to support and resources that could help you do more with less? Our...

31. August 2015

Aug 31, 2015 - Is what you don't know the problem? Or is it the solution? Have you put great effort and time into learning and knowing all there is to know about what you are doing, only to find yourself stuck compared to where you would like to be? Have you used your know-how quite effectively so far, only to now find it is not enough? What we have known or currently know is always going to be infiltrated from all sides by new information, ways of being and doing. How we embrace what is around...

25. May 2015

May 25, 2015 - Are you allowing success to flourish? Are you continuing to build off of current and previous successes? Are you effectively leveraging what has and is already working? If you are continually striving, but feel like you are barely surviving, accomplishing in some ways and then feeling as though you are taking two steps back in other ways, it may be time to take a look at how you are approaching your "next steps" after realizing a success, be it small or significant. Your ability...

16. February 2015

Feb 16, 2015 - Are you too focused to see? Are you so driven to accomplish something that you may not be able to see opportunities, options and resources that could get you there faster? Are you so set on a course of action, that you could be blind-sided by an unexpected development or unconsidered variable? Focus is important in any endeavor you undertake. But don't allow your focus to cause you to be narrow-minded or single-minded which could result in making poor decisions. When your focus...

25. August 2014

Aug 25, 2014 - Are you effectively leveraging uniqueness? Do you know the gift that you are in this world? Do you recognize the gifts in others and how they can best utilize their unique abilities towards a meaningful and powerful purpose and support? What makes this world an invigorating place to live is in our immense diversity of skills, ways of thinking, and ways to approach every aspect of our lives and work. When you know your own uniqueness, you gain the ability to embrace and build upon...

11. November 2013

Nov 11, 2013 - Wishing you had a clone? Do you find yourself wishing you had another "you" to keep things moving and progressing the way you envision? Are you feeling like there are not enough hours in a day to get all that you want to accomplish done? Are you frustrated by other people because their work or action are not being performed to your standards, level of passion or competency, which is causing you to feel as though you are the only one that can progress things forward effectively?...

09. September 2013

Sept 9, 2013 - Are you "high-fiving" enough? Are you focused only on the big wins in your work or career and you are not celebrating the small successes that are helping you get there? Are you beginning to feel that some of your goals may be too lofty and that you should adjust them? Setting your sights high is of great merit as long as you are also recognizing your small successes along the way. Why is this important? Because when you take the time to acknowledge these minor accomplishments,...