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Motivation and Change: What You Don’t Know Can’t Help You

Motivation and Change: What You Don’t Know Can’t Help You

Understanding what motivates us is incredibly rich and useful information. Unfortunately, most of us are totally clueless about how motivation works. We think we know, but we don’t. This week, I’m featuring a series that is intended to help you better understand...

The Seasons are Changing. How about you?

The Seasons are Changing. How about you?

Welcome to fall! It's probably my favorite season. Cool nights and warm days. Autumn colors and yummy flavors. But that's not what this post is about...it's about making some changes! This fall, I'm over at CrossFit 321 with a series on Strategies for Sustained...

Can People Really Change?

Can People Really Change?

I'm always a little surprised when I'm asked, "Can people really change?" Yes, people can really change. And if you'll excuse the double negative, I'd say people can't not change. While I'm not an expert on too many things, my humble observation is that everything...

Why I Hate Procrastination

Why I Hate Procrastination

Procrastination is not about being lazy. It is not about being complacent. In fact, most procrastinators care very much about how things turn out. Procrastination is a way to avoid the fear of failure until the last possible moment. Then we say, "Oh, of course I did...

Taking the Fear Out of Change

Taking the Fear Out of Change

Some of you might know that I'm really into helping my clients make changes. But I am also very aware that change can feel scary and overwhelming. If you are torn between wanting to make changes, but feeling like it's just too big of a job, you are not alone. I often...

Motivation, Momentum, and Play

Motivation, Momentum, and Play

I've been inspired lately by someone who works tirelessly to grow and change. She wakes in the wee hours of the morning practicing new skills for hours at a time. Everyday there are profound differences from the day before. It sounds quite tiring, and it is...

2011 Reflection/2012 Preview: Realizing Our Potential

2011 Reflection/2012 Preview: Realizing Our Potential

I experienced a lot of change personally and professionally last year. My daughter was born last January. Being a first-time parent pretty much sums up the personal changes from the last year! Professionally, I continued my ongoing study of how people make positive,...

New Year’s Resolutions Revamped

New Year’s Resolutions Revamped

There is something really inspiring about opening a fresh, clean calendar. I can see why people make New Year’s resolutions. It’s a great time for reflection. It’s healthy to want to improve a thing or two in our lives and make this next calendar year better than the...