Writing for clarity, compassion and connection.
Those negative little voices in your mind are not real, although they seem real when they bombard you with all kinds of unsolicited advice and concern. Have you ever wanted to know how to shut down that endless chatter and move on with more ease and confidence? I’ve discovered a way to subdue the gremlins and I am willing to …
This little phrase applies to planter baskets as much as people. To a gardener, each word describes a type of plant that is required to fill an effective, eye-catching pot of flowers. It could also describe a variety of different conversational styles. There are numerous flowers that trail over the brim of baskets and garden urns – running riot and dripping …
For better or worse, as Melania Trump discovered this week when she wore a statement jacket with the words ”I don’t really care, do U?” emblazoned on the back, a well-placed question has the ability to provoke a whole bunch of conversation and plenty of action. Let’s unpack the power of inquiry. Powerful questions serve a valuable purpose: they stop …
My friend, Rick Tamlyn, passionately advocates for everyone he meets to find his or her compelling purpose. Play Your Bigger Game is the tool he co-created to encourage others to embrace an inspiring life. I was first introduced to this powerful methodology at a coach training in Calgary, AB; it has been a staple in my coaching repertoire ever since. As Rick says, “It takes 9-minutes …
How do you know you need a life-coach, let alone know how to choose the right one? The short answer is “It depends.” The long answer will honour your question a little more carefully. I invite you to pour yourself a hot cup of your favourite beverage, find a pen and paper and prepare to do a little self-evaluation. The …
Have you ever just wanted to hurry life along, get things moving or push for something to happen a little sooner? At different times in my life, I dreamed of being able to drive a car, for my kids to be old enough to do some things independently, for something new opportunities to appear on the career horizon. Often it …
Have you ever looked at your to-do list and thought, “I don’t feel like doing any of this”? Me too. That lethargic, self-absorbed thinking often kills any momentum or inspiration I might have mustered to get things done. The job is made all the harder by my mental anguish over how long it will take, how much energy I might have …
My decision to blog started about three years ago when I thought I might be able to streamline correspondence with my family and close circle of friends. What started as an extension of letter-writing and scrapbooking has now evolved into a key piece of my business presence. Let me walk you through how and why I continue to refine the …
In the spirit of loving-kindness and with much gratitude, I want to introduce you to one of my virtual “Board of Directors”. Although I do not host formal meetings of any kind with this ad-hoc group, Devon regularly adds inspiration and creativity to my company-building activities. First up, Devon is a marvelous web-developer. This guy is amazingly patient, he speaks …
When I read this quote – I knew it was speaking to me! I bet I am not alone in thinking that I could use a few more hours in my days and days in my weeks. Lately, although I thought I was being very intentional about what I was committing to in my day-timer, I was really scribbling additional …
