September 1, 2017
A while back I was asked to speak with a group of DC educators on the topic of “What Triggers Us and Why It Matters”. As a coach I love to get to the root cause of whatever is either working or not working for my clients. Causes are critical. And the cause of a particular […]
August 1, 2017
(audio version available at the end of this post) Last time we explored stress. A book by Kelly McGonigal entitled The Upside of Stress challenges the conventional wisdom that assumes all stress is hazardous to our health. She argues that instead of viewing stress as evil, in fact stress arises when something we care about is at stake. […]
July 1, 2017
(audio version available at the end of this post) Our perception of reality determines so many of our life and career choices. Take for instance our perception of stress. In a groundbreaking book entitled The Upside of Stress, Kelly McGonigal (if you prefer watching over reading check out her TED Talk) argues that stress is debilitating only […]
June 1, 2017
I am hired by clients for a whole host of reasons. Some want me to help them make their businesses more profitable. Others want to start a business they have always dreamed of but just do not know how to get started. Still others are not sure what they want to do professionally and use […]
January 20, 2017
It is Inauguration Day 2017. As usual I walked my cute pup Sammy before the sunrise . . . he and I are both morning mammals. Today my neighborhood, Capitol Hill, is a Fortress Americana, Humvees and young soldiers abound. Just like in January 2009. Looks the same . . . feels quite different. Then, […]
