I live in a very creative community. Serious musicsions, poets, sculpters and writers. As I have opportunity, I want to highlight these creative people and point you in the direction of their work. One of the ways that I'd like to do that is by doing an interview with them as possible. Andrea Struckmeyer…
We are a heard deprived society. Take a moment and list out how many people you feel have really heard you over the years? Not just the words coming out of your mouth but the emotion and soul behind those words. How long is the list? When I ask clients this question, I am often…
“We have difficulty as a nation — this is American, and it relates to our particular time — we have difficulty admiring people. We take such pride in our skepticism. But the natural antithesis of skepticism, the celebration and virtue of accomplishment, is wandering lost somewhere. It is the age of the antihero.” (51) ~Bill…
These lessons were first shared with me by my friend Lance Fry, when we were both teaching and coaching together in Virginia. Since that time, I have taught the first four to everyone that I can possibly can. I believe that when applied they can be life changing. I have added the fifth one because…
“This is a great truth, one of the greatest truths. It is a great truth because once we truly see this truth, we transcend it. Once we truly know that life is difficult–once we truly understand and accept it–then life is no longer difficult. Because once it is accepted, the fact that life is difficult…
So there’s always a lot of Facebook picture/meme’s going around, right? They usually have inspirational, or sappy messages. Some even have snarky messages that summarize how we feel towards “that person!” You know who I’m talking about there, right? That person is the person who we may be angry with but to whom we could…
In college I had the opportunity to be in a few plays. I was able to do some Shakespeare and a few other authors that to be honest, I forget. I enjoyed being able to play a few bigger roles and a few smaller roles. My favorite for the character sketches was the smaller roles….
I’m more interested in the meaning of funerals and the mourning that people do. It’s not a retail experiences. It’s an existential one. ~Thomas Lynch (23)
Recently, I asked a client what they believed about change. They shared this with me and gave me permission to share it with you. What I believe about change… Change involves risk. Change requires courage. Change requires an acceptance that you don’t have all of the answers. Change requires a desire to change. Change requires…
Restoring trust in a relationship can be one of the most difficult things that anyone has to do. Many people think that trust must be earned. I used to be one of those people. Now, I often urge people that ultimately, trust must be given. It can never be earned. That doesn’t mean it should…
