Over the past few months, working with some of my business owner clients, I noticed a particular phrase popping up in various conversations: “What I really want next is _______________.” Inevitably the blank would be filled in with an arbitrary dollar amount, or more widespread fame, or recognition for an accomplishment. One day, however, a young business owner of 32, […]
One’s mindset and thoughts are interrelated, and they have an enormous impact on your overall outlook, and consequently, on your actions. Your perception of how things used to be or how they will be in the future also has the power to influence the way you evaluate your progress NOW. I recently had a conversation with a client who was […]
If you read my articles, you know I’m always talking about living a life of passion and purpose. And while that sounds great and most people nod their head in agreement; they find it difficult, if not impossible, to know how to get started. Or they simply feel overwhelmed with the fact that the timing […]
I’m a huge Steven Covey fan, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. The habit that has influenced me the most is # 2: “Begin with the end in mind.” Basically, Covey suggests that you approach goal-setting by envisioning your ideal end goal, and then reverse-engineer the steps to get there. A tried-and-true […]
Over the past six months or so, I have been engaged in a completely unofficial, non-scientific quest to answer the question – what are the major differences between a job, a career, and a calling? I had my own answers, but I really wanted to know what other people were thinking. What I found was […]
That’s a doozy of a question straight out of the box. What does that mean – “who” will you be? I know I used to think about “where” I wanted to be in life but rarely “who.” Some of us are quite happy with our lives and don’t want to change anything about it. Others – […]
As I was listening to Karen’s voice over the phone, I felt both her frustration and her real sense of urgency. She was responding to a question I had asked the group on the call. I wanted them to share their beliefs about time. Karen explained that she had turned 50 a couple of years […]
When I come to Richmond for a visit, I have the pleasure of staying with dear friends. There’s always lots of laughter and interesting conversation, but last week when I walked in my home-away-from-home, I could immediately sense that Jennifer was not herself. I soon found out that she had been spending time at the […]
Do you ever feel like time flies? Can you believe the year is half over? Did you make New Year’s resolutions or annual goals? Are you on target or feeling a bit sheepish? If you’re on target, then take a bow, pat yourself on the back and keep doing what you’re doing. If things aren’t […]
I read in the paper today about a local company that was closing it’s doors after 95 years. An institution of sorts that wasn’t able to keep up with the changing times. The reality is that no matter whether your organization is 5 years old or 95 years old, relying on what got you to […]
