Unforeseen benefit of a chore

by | Jan 9, 2015 | Misc.

Sometimes doing a chore you’re not thrilled with yields marvels you’d never imagine. In Bangkok, I had volunteered to take our team’s laundry to the service around the corner from the hotel. It meant I had to get up earlier than I’d like and...

Lessons from New Year’s Eve in Bangkok

by | Jan 2, 2015 | Misc.

Some people tell me that I live an exciting life as I do some interesting things. However, I feel I live a pretty tame life with gusts of excitement. I’ve been feeling that left to my own devices, I take the mundane road. If you feel similarly, perhaps...

When you need to give a hug

by | Jul 6, 2014 | Misc.

When I stepped on the hotel elevator on the second floor, the only other person inside was a twenty-something woman. She was crying but working hard to not. Yet she couldn’t stop. I have been there — something hurts so badly you can’t control the...

Are you coachable?

by | Nov 12, 2012 | Misc.

I do a lot of 1-on-1 executive and entrepreneurial coaching. Which means I have a lot of pre-engagement conversations with people who would like to create bigger results and think coaching could help. But some aren’t coachable — yet they don’t know...

Be someone’s angel

by | Nov 9, 2012 | Misc.

Nearly every day we have opportunities to help someone — often strangers. Yet do you take this opening to make someone’s day, even if it means delaying your own path a few minutes? Sometimes we’re too busy scurrying to an appointment. But if you have...

Are you doing the best you can?

by | May 19, 2012 | Misc.

I’ve always been troubled hearing the phrase “I’m doing the best I can.” (Or “S/he is doing the best s/he can.”) My immediate thought is: “Really? Are you (or they) *really* doing the best you (they) can?” It’s...