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Hope Isn’t A Plan
One of the reason I decided to become a coach 10 years ago was due to two simple questions I asked myself in January of 2014: "What have I done/accomplished in the last 5 years and what do I want to do/accomplish in this coming year?" I didn't like my "last 5 years"...
Friday’s Quote
"It’s Christmas Eve. It’s the one night of the year when we all act a little nicer, we smile a little easier, we cheer a little more. For a couple of hours out of the whole year, we are the people that we always hoped we would be." – Frank Cross Christmas is right...
Comfy and Cozy—That’s The Plan
The New Year is 11 days away. I kind of wish it wasn't as close as it is but, unfortunately, there's no stopping it. Have you given any thought to what you want in 2024? I'm sure you've had a few thoughts, like I have, that start something like this, "In the new year,...
Headline News
Somedays things don't go as planned—they just don't. I had one of those days last week and my daughter had one yesterday. She sat down at about 6:15 pm last night and told me how bad the day had gone. I listened to all she had to say, but I had not seen the day in the...
Friday’s Quote
"I don’t care what you think of me, unless you think I’m awesome. In which case you are right."~ Miss Piggy That's right, today I am quoting Miss Piggy—it's a Miss Piggy kind of day. Yesterday, I had a somewhat routine doctor's appointment. Unbeknownst to me, they had...
Unbridled Joy
Last night Doug and I attended a concert at Lincoln Center. It was the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis and it was incredible. It was a concert with soulful big band versions of classic holiday tunes. If you want to get in the holiday spirit, go...
Gas—Brake
I have been driving a lot recently, which isn't always the case for someone like me who lives in an urban area. Yesterday, as I was driving home up the NJ Turnpike, I was well aware of both the gas and the brake peddle. As I entered the turnpike, the "Cars Only" lane...
Motivational Monday!
We have spent the past four days with my cousin, Bob, and his daughter, Paige. They come to NYC every year around now from Utah to get in the Christmas spirit, visit us, and have some fun. We do a lot, but it's in a very relaxed fashion. There is no harried schedule...
Friday’s Quote
"Until you cross the bridge of your insecurities, you can't begin to explore your possibilities." Tim Fargo If only there was a real bridge! That would make it so much simpler, or at least more obvious. We don't think about our own insecurities holding us back all the...
An Uphill Climb
As a part of the Forbes Coaches Council, we are asked to weigh in on questions each month that Forbes believes are relevant to their readers. I love answering these questions each month and I'm delighted when mine is one of the few that is chosen. This month was...