I just recently saw the national tour of “If/Then” in San Francisco, starring the amazing Idina Menzel. This tony award winning musical tells the story of one women and what her life would be like if she took one route in her life vs. another. It was deeply moving, (I wish I had thought to bring Kleenex!). It also poignantly pointed out that no path we choose is perfect. Part of being human is experiencing the contrast of life’s ups … Read more…
As my clients know, I start every coaching call and every group mastermind call asking “What can we celebrate today about your business?” It sometimes makes people giggle; sometimes they dive right in, and sometimes they say “nothing comes to mind.” That is when I say, like clockwork, “there is always something to celebrate.” I never let them off the hook and low and behold they always find something juicy when they really look. I’ve studied the Native American “Beauty … Read more…
At this time of Thanksgiving, it is only natural to think about the attitude of gratitude. I’ve learned a ton about gratitude from one of my peer coaches, Laura Haykel (check out her upcoming TedX talk on Thursday by clicking here ). Like any entrepreneur, Laura has days where things don’t go her way and when best laid plans go sideways. But what is truly special and magnificent to witness in her is her ability to express true gratitude for … Read more…
