9 Advantages of a Positive Attitude
A positive attitude is considered by many experts to be the best predictor of success. As you look around, it seems natural to have a negative attitude. The news is filled with scary headlines, and social media wants to focus on “what’s wrong”. It’s getting harder all the time to be “positive”, but life can become much easier if you do! Read More
Why attitude matters
“Problems don’t fix themselves until you fix your attitude” ― Janna Cachola Life can be challenging. Especially when things aren’t going your way.. That’s when your mind creates frightening “what ifs”. You worry. If you aren’t careful, fear consumes you.Then your attitude sours and you get tossed into a downward spiral, Read More
How a personal development plan can change your life
“Our goals can only be reached through a vehicle of a plan, in which we must fervently believe, and upon which we must vigorously act. There is...
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What is your “Bullshit” story?????
“The only thing standing between you and your goal is the bullshit story you keep telling yourself as to why you can’t achieve it.” ― Jordan...
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5 Clues You Are Playing the Victim
We are all guilty of playing the "victim" from time to time. Being a victim has it's advantages - the biggest being that it justifies inaction....
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Your Secret Weapon for Success (and failure!)
Have you heard the expression- You get what you think about? Yeah, I get it, it’s a term that’s grossly overused. Kinda like “You reap what you sow” Yet it hides a big secret. “You get what you think about” is both a lesson AND a warning. Think about good things, you get them, think about bad, that’s what you get. It’s all about the thought. “You reap what you sow”, is typically interpreted to mean that what happens in your world is the byproduct of your actions. You work hard, you get the promotion, you drink and drive, you get arrested. But, what if it was deeper than that? Read More
Failing Brilliantly Infographic
Why do we fail so brilliantly? Check out this infographic. Read More
Tricky Words
It’s only words….. Or is it? Over the years, both as a coach and a self help junkie, I have learned the tremendous power words have. Subtle, seemingly innocent words can have a profound impact on our self image, self confidence and how we relate to others. Read More
Lessons from a Feral Cat
Lessons from a Feral Cat It was a brutal winter, -16 degrees, wind chills in the -40’s, & a hungry, growth stunted, feral cat had...
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Black Belt Goal Setting
Black Belt Goal Setting As I watched my son’s best friend earn his black belt on Saturday, I was reminded of what an accomplishment it is....
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Toss that Stinkin’ Thinkin’
Toss that Stinkin' Thinkin' Are you Stinkin' Thinkin'? Do negative thoughts, fears and worries fill your mind? Are you afraid you can't find a...
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Steps to Change a Habit
Do you have a habit (or 2) that you’d like to change? Almost every one does. I’d like to share some insights I learned from “The Power of Habit” by Charles Duhigg about habits, and changing them. The book has a lot of great information in it, and I highly recommend you read it – if you haven’t. So just what is a habit? Read More
Giving Thanks – 9 of my favorite quotes
A thankful heart is critical to your success. I'd like to share with you 9 of my favorite quotes about gratitude and "thanks-giving". We...
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“Keystone Habits”
What is a keystone habit? and why is it important? In his book "The Power of Habit" Charles Duhigg talks about what he calls "Keystone" habits....
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