If you read my bi-weekly newsletters [Subscribe], you may recall in a recent letter that I shared my biggest life lessons from each decade. Read My Biggest Life Lessons From Each Decade blog post. Each decade had its unique standout theme but the one decade that stuck with me after I wrote that piece was my 40’s. If you remember, in my 40’s I spent much of the decade doing what was expected of me without ever stopping to consider what I … [Read more...]
My Biggest Life Lessons from Each Decade
With each year and decade, our experiences help shape us into more evolved versions of ourselves. The more time we spend on planet earth, the more we learn. Today, I’m sharing my most important life lesson from each decade. Learn to rely on yourself In my 20’s I learned some hard lessons about relying on other people. When I was let down over and over again, I learned that there’s no better person to rely on than myself. Knowing that I can … [Read more...]
The Unexpected Truth About Your Next Big Breakthrough
Do you remember the old-fashioned play grounds where all the play equipment was made out of steel? You may have to pause for a moment and think back to your early childhood. Or, if you’re a certain age, you may not have ever experienced the type of playground that your parents and grandparents remember. Today I’m sharing how an old-fashioned “merry-go-round” can symbolize your next big breakthrough. Whether it’s starting your own … [Read more...]
The Fundamentals of the Upholder Tendency
Do you ever get frustrated with other people when they don’t get their stuff done? Do you sometimes wonder what their problem is? Do you find yourself scratching your head because you expect everyone else to be like you when it comes to doing what they're suppose to do? If you can relate, you may lean toward the Upholder tendency when it comes to how you meet expectations. So why do I keep talking about The Four Tendencies? Because … [Read more...]
Focused Daily Decisions Lead to Big Results
There’s a concept that has been in my career and life development arsenal for as long as I can remember. It centers around the idea that all big and beautiful aspirations are manifested by making hundreds of small choices and action steps each and every day. I call it the Cumulative Effect. As a highly intuitive person (qualified by my Myers Briggs indicator) I figured out along the way that if I wanted to produce a specific result … [Read more...]
Why Phone Coaching is More Effective than In-Person
Many people wonder about the effectiveness of coaching over the phone versus in person. I have to admit, I was a little skeptical at first. Up until the point when I started to train to be a life coach, my preferred communication method was face-to-face meetings. It didn’t take me long to come around tho. One of the reasons I chose the life coach training program I did was because I wanted to learn from who I thought was the best coach out … [Read more...]
The Truth About Coaching
Although you may have heard the term, Life Coach, you may be unclear about what a Life Coach actually does. In a very general sense, a Life Coach helps people clarify and articulate what they want most from life and how best to achieve it. Coaching helps people get past their obstacles in order to create the results they want in life, work, relationships and spiritual growth. We don’t tell people what they should do; instead, … [Read more...]
The Inside Scoop on the Rebel Tendency
How to Improve Your Relationships at Home and at Work If you’re following my posts on The Four Tendencies, you’ve learned that understanding your own tendency is the first order of business. Seek to understand yourself first. Then, from this knowledge base, you begin to understand others. Understanding your nature, as well as the nature of the people around you, helps you to live and work with more understanding, acceptance, simplicity, … [Read more...]
How to Survive the Holidays
My #1 Tip for How to Survive the Holidays It’s official, the holiday season is here. For some, the holiday season is full of love, laughter, giving, receiving, and celebrating. For others, it can be stressful, depressing, and filled with anxiety. When around family, we can easily revert back to our old teenage selves which can make us feel hurt, angry, and frustrated. Regardless of what camp you're in, I give you my #1 tip for helping … [Read more...]
How to Cure Burnout and Boost Your Creativity
Nourish and Balance Your Creative Resources You’re feeling tired, bored, and stuck in the routine of everyday life. It’s almost like you can sleepwalk through doing all the things that keep you successful on a daily basis. You can’t think of the last time you raised the bar in any area of your life. You’re feeling a strong craving to breakout in some way, but how? I have the answer; Artist Dates Working or being productive over … [Read more...]