Midweek Musings: Your Daily Routine

By on January 4, 2012 in Mindfulness, My Personal Truth

You will never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine. – John C. Maxwell Happy New Year! I’m currently reading The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy, and this quote from John Maxwell jumped out and slapped me in the face. Too [...]

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Gratitude, Expectation, and the Not-Skis

By on December 7, 2011 in Mindfulness

Growing up, my family experienced times when money was tight. My parents have always been extremely resourceful, however, and our Christmases never felt like they were lacking anything. When I was around ten years old, my dad decided to make one of our bigger presents. Since our family was a little short on disposable income [...]

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Five Lessons I’ve Learned from My Dad

By on November 10, 2011 in Life Lessons

Today is my dad’s birthday. In honor of the man whose knees were probably never the same after being wedged in that play house, here are five lessons I’ve learned from him. Treat your things with respect My dad had an amazing workshop in the garage of the home I grew up on. The floor [...]

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Product Review: The Coaching Blueprint

By on November 3, 2011 in Adventurer's Knapsack

The Coaching Blueprint, the brainchild of Kate Swoboda aka Kate Courageous, is an e-program for new and emerging coaches who want to create a fulfilling and successful coaching practice. [looks around] [raises hand]  I want that!! Pick me!! Ooh, I want a fulfilling and successful practice!! All of us new and emerging coaches are in [...]

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So what?

By on October 24, 2011 in Bold Adventure

So what? This is a really powerful question. Not when asked in a flippant, uncaring way, but as a nudge towards realizing what, exactly, the worst-case scenario is. I, for instance, was always too shy and self-conscious to raise my hand and ask questions or contribute to discussions in school. I suspect I really frustrated [...]

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