The first time I jumped off a high dive… It was a hot summer day in the 70s, I was stretched out on a towel at our local pool, eating ice-cream, and watching my friends jump off the diving board. They seemed to have a lot of fun and I admired their...
From my last post I got several questions about goal setting, specifically the process of finding goals that truly light you up and turn you on. Here is a simple exercise that I use to help with flushing out the goals that are important to me. Exercise: For one week...
Let’s ditch New Year’s resolutions. Since most people drop theirs before January is over, why not think about what’s really important to you and do that instead? Ask yourself: What is so exhilarating a goal that it takes your breath away? What...
Welcome to 2012! Are you ready to make this your best year yet? Yes … no … not sure? Well, I am. A few days ago I made a promise to myself: To do all that’s in my power to contribute to your growth, to your dreams, to your aspirations, to your...
Guest post by Isabel Parlett, owner of Parlance Training. Every entrepreneur needs a coach. An ambitious athlete wouldn’t dream of going into competition without one. If you take your success (and your well-being) seriously, you’ll want the competitive edge that a...
At my daughter’s school they adopted a ‘no excuses’ policy this year. This means that every single kid, teacher, staff and admin is called to action to do their very best, every day. That got me thinking about my own excuses. In what areas of my life...
