What do you do when someone drops the ball on their end of an agreement? It’s something I had to face recently, heading into the home stretch of my contract with a business coach. Our agreement outlined mutual responsibilities: She would deliver a series of 1:1 sessions, followed by a 7 week group at the […]
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Coherence: The Door to Your Inner Wisdom
So often we experience a tug-of-war between our mind and our heart. You know what it’s like – that deep-down knowing that you could be making better choices yet can’t seem to access your inner wisdom. You’ve had quite enough to eat but can’t seem to avoid having one more serving. You know a […]
It’s Not What Happens – It’s How We Respond
Listen to this post Although I’m a frequent flier, I rarely experience travel nightmares. Then yesterday happened. Actually, all was well until we were on the runway at SFO, ready for our 7 a.m. takeoff to JFK. Then came the “Hi, folks. This is your captain…” over the scratchy intercom. Our pitot tube was busted, […]
Ordinary Miracles: Noticing the Extraordinary in Everyday Experience
Everyone has times of sadness. I’ve been extra aware of this lately, seeing several dear friends struggling with challenging, even heartbreaking circumstances – health crises, rocky relationships, financial concerns. I keep reminding myself that as much as we wish to do something, ANYthing to help, sometimes the best thing we can do is simply witness, […]
Speak Less, Listen More
One of my intentions for the New Year is to speak less and listen more. It might seem unusual for a communicator, educator, and coach to cultivate silence, yet the wisest teachers I’ve encountered speak little. When they do talk, their eloquence is inspiring. One way I’ve been putting this to practice is to ask […]
Tending to the Multitasking Brain
Can you imagine Michelangelo painting the Sistine Chapel Ceiling while chatting on his iPhone?I don’t think so. Sure, we can brush our teeth and watch TV at the same time. Cook and talk to our spouse. Make the bed and listen to music. Fold laundry and sing. But no matter how clever, adept or accomplished […]