The human brain has 100 billion neurons, each neuron connected to 10 thousand other neurons. Sitting on your shoulders is the most complicated object in the known universe. Michio Kaku What causes you to be amazed? I am often awed by the wonder of the human brain. It is so complex and powerful. And, I […]
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“Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us, or we find it not.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson In last month’s newsletter I wrote about a hike to the top of Iceland’s second highest waterfall. We discussed how this journey is like the pursuit of a vision. I
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“The irony is that we attempt to disown our difficult stories to appear more whole or more acceptable, but our wholeness – even our wholeheartedness – actually depends on the integration of all of our experiences, including our falls.” – Brene Brown I am going to state to you what may seem like a contradictory
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“When you are present and available, people have a desire to offer you their authentic self. All you have to do is ask. No one keeps a secret. No one. And they might be resistant initially to telling you something, but eventually they’ll give you their whole life story. And it’s because of people’s desire
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I argue that success isn’t exclusively about what you achieve, but also how you achieve it. Jim Loehr How do you define success, and how do you achieve it? These two questions are a couple of the most important questions for your life. Yet, I wonder how often people ask these questions and then actually
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“There’s evidence that more-ethical companies have happier employees and do better in the market.” – Maryam Kouchaki If an organization is getting results without ethics, is it worth it? When asked this question directly, I think most people would respond, “no.” However, we may all be able to name people who were considered great leaders
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Are you seeking discernment and clarity? As I talk with many leaders in coaching, this is a central theme. With COVID and its ripple effects, this has only increased the amount of people seeking discernment in a variety of areas. Just today a leader was sharing with me the need for clarity with navigating expectations
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“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” Martin Luther King , Jr I have a natural tendency to seek out warmth. It is a desire of my body, but also of my whole being – soul and spirit. Do you find that
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The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why. – Mark Twain Do you want to lead your organization well and with exceptional performance? Do you want to be less prone to disease and have greater well-being? A key element that has been
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“Often what we want and what we need oppose each other (i.e., you want to go on a vacation but you need to make money…) Creativity is making the two coexist (like figuring out how to make money on your vacation).” – Ayse Birsel I love the mountains and being able to stand at a
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