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A Real Pain in the Rear
It’s next to impossible to be prepared for the unexpected. Aside from hocking the family jewels to pay for insurance, all we can do is live right, stick with our values, and do whatever necessary to be healthy. That is, until the unexpected happens. I’m going to...
Liberator or Merely Liberal?
I’ve gone back and forth labeling myself. Ultimately labels are pretty useless. They are helpful in offering a quick snapshot of the positions we take on important issues. So sometimes I’m conservative, sometimes liberal, usually progressive, and sometimes even...
Are You Worth It?
Many of us spend at least half the day judging or second-guessing ourselves. We’re simply never worthy, never enough. We somehow think that berating ourselves by correcting our behavior is the key to happiness…or at least being perfect…and...
Sadness, Anxiety and Acceptance
Life Coaches often are thought of as having their “act together.” Yet the most effective life coaches are those who struggle with common issues such as depression, anxiety, fear, and compulsive thoughts or behaviors. I cannot emphasize more...
Deadly Messages and Your Powerful Life
In the film “The Sixth Sense” the child actor Cole Sear said, “I see dead people.” Even if you never saw the film you likely recall this signature line. Well, you may not see dead people, but I guarantee you do hear deadly messages…all the...
The Cost of a Powerful Life
What is a “powerful life?” What images come to mind? Adoring crowds? A huge bank account? High position in government or industry? Or perhaps a life lived in service to others. Powerful implies influence, success, reaching to the heights and enjoying a fulfilled...
Welcoming Crisis
Big mistake many leaders make (whether a parent, CEO, or politician): viewing crisis as a bad thing. Crisis is the life-blood of change. Crisis focuses on the future, ultimately leading to the resolution of conflicts and complaints. Without the proper understanding...
Change and Leadership
Change: the only thing on which we can rely. It follows us wherever we go. Respected leaders are never surprised at changes, no matter how they may upset the status quo. Leaders understand that change brings opportunity and that nobody fights most changes...
Detached and Powerful
Detachment is the quickest means to becoming a powerful, fierce, and respected leader. The best way of understanding detachment is to look at attachment. We know we may be unnecessarily attached when we get grumpy and sad when things don’t go...
The Generosity of Advocacy
An advocate is not only a respected leader but can make people grow. My friend John has been a high school teacher for 40 years. Recently he went on a short field trip close to the school with a group of grade 11 and 12 students. At the end of...