Why do we do what we do? We do what we do based on our conditioning (our everyday default), our choices, and consequences from the choices we make. Our everyday habits dictate our choices so without a strong default, we won’t get far in the way of making a new habit stick. When I look at the habits in my life I’ve been able to stick with over time, I notice three consistent attributes. Three dec...
What if we're just scraping the surface of what is possible? What if there was more to do, more to give? I think it’s easier to identify and acknowledge where we feel confident in life. We find confidence in proficiency with a particular skill or vocation we’ve spent years practicing and mastering. We may find confidence in a long-term relationship, a familiar connection that is safe and secure....
We just wrapped up our big annual meeting of the year for our real estate company. Our guest speaker was Olympic Athlete, Nick Symmonds. Nick shared his inspiring story of how he managed early rejection, endured hours of relentless training, and overcame the competition to go on and compete in the 2012 Olympic 800M run. The most inspiring takeaway from Nick’s story for me was all the preparation,...
Have you ever met someone so incredibly stuck in their life they make everything and everyone miserable in their path? 20, sometimes 30 years go by and even though they know they aren’t happy, they stay right where they are because they don't believe there is any other choice. Misery becomes easier than the change that would be required of them. They live in the past, they are stuck on what has ...
Do you have a gratitude practice? There has been a ton of research and discussion about the power of gratitude. The work of Brene Brown teaches us about the impossibility of feeling fear while experiencing gratitude. The practice of consistently identifying what we are grateful for each day not only helps us overcome fear but can change how and what we notice about our life. When we focus on al...
The University of Life has been the greatest teacher I know. Greater than any college course or academia are real world experiences that shape and influence who we are and where we will grow and go in life. There are 5 areas of growth (I didn’t learn in college) I wish I had known to better prepare for work and life in the real world: Have a vision for yourself. Trust in your ability to go aft...