Today, take some time to reflect on your 2011 journey to date. Give attention to the road you’ve travelled this year and affirm all you’ve done to serve your sense of purpose and to support the success of others.
Read More →Given the quality of interaction I experienced during “The Reading Circle,” I was reminded of how beneficial cross-generational settings and conversations were for me. I believe they can help more of us feel less alone and more connected; to be seen and accepted by others. They can help us develop and refine skills – reading, presentation and coaching skills. Coming together for pleasurable, constructive reasons gives us an opportunity to learn about and affirm each other’s interests.
Read More →“What if.” Two words that make every one of us put the breaks on. “What if” is one of the LIES that limit.
Read More →We say kids are hard to talk to. Maybe that’s our problem. We talk to them instead of talking with them. Talking with involves sharing your point of view, listening to the other person and validating their point of view. Validating their perspective doesn’t mean you agree or disagree with what they’re saying, it just means that you acknowledge and understand their perspective, and see it as valid.
Read More →Valentine’s Day has become rote for many – particularly if you’ve been together for a good while. Here are five ways to put your heart back into Valentine’s Day with unique and special gifts that create lasting memories, new traditions, and some even save you money.
Read More →Guest Blogger Jo Ann Dearden shares important pivot points – good and bad – that have marked her relationship with her daughter. Many parents of teenagers and young adults will recognize this story.
Read More →Year after year, many people resolve to fix the same old problem. Why? What gets in the way of achieving goals, satisfying your resolution and making lasting change? Labels, Illusions, Excuses and Stories or LIES™ – limiting thoughts, beliefs and feelings that determine the range of choices you believe you have.
Read More →…before you set about working on your 2011 New Year’s Resolutions, stop for a moment. Reflect on your experience of 2010 and acknowledge what you accomplished.
Read More →I’m delighted to share great news with you. LIES That Limit: Uncover the Truth of Who You Really Are is now available for purchase at LiesThatLimit.com and on Amazon! That’s right! LIES That Limit is not only a blog, it’s a book that I hope you and millions of others will buy, read and use […]
Read More →Any time we’re back in a familiar setting – like celebrating holidays with our families or in-laws – we tend to react in familiar ways. We have a well-rehearsed, ingrained pattern of behavior we engage in, and an equally well-honed set of responses to those around us. When the pattern is constructive, respectful and loving, […]
Read More →Way too often, we talk ourselves into the living with limits – limits that are self-created and unnecessarily perpetuated. A recent conversation with a couple I’ve known for a very long time brought this to mind. Intellectually gifted, their son applied to and was accepted into a prestigious private high school – the school of […]
Read More →According to an article in Psychology Today, we get greater satisfaction out of buying “experiences” rather than buying “things.”
Read More →The beginning of the school year is the perfect time for parents to establish new habits that will help their children make the most of the school year. The new school year gives us a special opportunity to build on past successes and start anew in areas where change and improvement are called for. We […]
Read More →LIES That Limit™ is more than just a blog, it’s the title of my forthcoming book. I have been working with the Spirit of Purpose team and many wonderful people to publish a book that I’m certain will help thousands (hopefully millions) of people shed the falsehoods that keep them locked in unhappy, unfulfilled lives. […]
Read More →This week, guest blogger Donna Peek shares a valuable lesson she learned about happiness and whether it’s a choice or chance? Donna is a practicing alliance professional with over 27 years of experience in the high tech industry, including over 15 years managing alliance partnerships. You can read more from her in her Peek Performance […]
Read More →For some reason, we find it easier to make others responsible for what happens in our lives, especially when the outcome doesn’t match our expectations and self-image. If you and I did more to shift this one pattern – finger pointing and assigning blame – we would contribute a lot to our own sanity and well-being.
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Read More →Life doesn’t come wrapped in a pretty package. We’re human and stuff happens. No matter what, one thing always remains certain about life: you will be tested, tousled, tumbled and tempted. Just ask Sam about being tested. “Yeah, I miss my old drinking buddies, at times. I can’t lie to you, we had a lot […]
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