Horses & Lunch
The feminine energy of the mare pulls the herd. The masculine energy of the stallion pushes the herd. In concert, they keep the herd fed, watered and safe. They interact […]
Not Most Folks!
You can worry about most people all day but I can promise you they are not worried about you. Almost all growth that’s available to you exists when you aren’t most people and when […]
Who are You Fooling?
Are you a good follower? Per Seth Godin in his book Tribes, people are becoming ever better at following, but not learning to lead. They’re following instructions, following directions, following […]
Are You Having Fun?
“You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. ” Plato Several years ago I was working with a couple. The […]
Numb to the Possibilities
I am in the midst of reading, Steve Chandler’s newest book, Death Wish about recovery from addiction. In it he mentions a conversation between publisher Maurice Bassett and blogger Adam […]
Think Them So!
Think Them So! The surest way to make a man is, to think him so. James Russell Lowell As a professional coach I have conversations with many people from all […]
Who are You Selling Out?
If you limit your choices only to what seems possible or reasonable, you disconnect yourself from what you truly want, and all that is left is compromise. Robert Fritz […]
Potential, Ability, or Grit?
Over time, grit is what separates fruitful lives from aimlessness. John Ortberg I decided that potential means naught, unless there is grit to back it up. Ability means little, unless […]
A Little Girl & a Dog
Sitting in the Denver airport waiting to board my plane for Phoenix on Sunday, I observed a little girl petting a companion dog in training. The little girl said, “I […]
Are you Listening or Anticipating?
I own a beautiful bay Andalusian stallion who’s nicknamed Fin. Riding him today I was acutely aware of when he was listening to me, and we were communicating clearly versus […]