Anyone who knows me and has followed the writing, teaching and coaching I have done over the years knows how much I am a believer in showing up intentionally to be your best every day. That mindset is what helps me perform well, not perfect, but way more effectively than if I did not have [...]
What you focus on matters The New Year has come and gone but it is still a great time to evaluate how you are connecting with God, growing in self-awareness, skills, and how you want to approach 2023. I am working on all of the areas above but the thing I am really excited to [...]
I don’t know about you, but I think many of us have grown weary. Weary of Covid, weary of loss, weary of lockdowns, and weary from uncertainty. I know I sure have! I’m naturally hopeful of new possibilities as I step into a new year, but the weariness has me needing hope and belief that [...]
As I was contemplating and praying on what would be most useful to share, these thoughts came to mind: Catch Your Breath, Savor the Season, Feel God’s Pleasure. I think these encouragements are so needed right now. The past 20 months have been a long and hard road for many of us. The loss of work, community, [...]
Hello and welcome to November! Are you ready to shake-off the pandemic and go on an adventure in 2022? If so, hang on and keep reading! The adventure starts with shifting your mindset. This month we are reminded of the importance of Thanksgiving for what we DO have. Human tendency is to focus on what [...]
I was musing this morning that 2021 marks the 18th year of my coaching journey. There have been some great highs, like being part of Bruce Wilkinson’s “Dream Giver Coach Network”, to some great lows, like having only ONE coaching client four years later! So here are a few things I’ve learned along the way [...]
The world needs a collective vacation! In a time when it seems harder to find common ground between individuals, I think we all can agree that the world would benefit from some rest and healing. As we head into the last quarter of 2020 weariness has settled in on us as we continue to navigate [...]
Wow! What happened to our world?! In just a few short weeks in March, everything has changed. Many began 2020 with a sense of optimism and hope having a “2020 Vision” for the coming year. Like you, I had personal and professional goals and expectations for the coming year. Things like weddings, graduations, and travel. [...]
What is hope and why is it so powerful? Hope is an energizing agent. It is what keeps someone moving forward even against great odds. Sometimes hope can be a long shot while most of the time it is based on a certainty of a new and better outcome. For instance, most students face finals [...]
I don’t know about you, but all of the bad news from Wall Street to Main Street is having a profound affect on our nation and the world. People have a real sense of fear, anxiety, stress and dread. As I’ve sought the Lord during this time, here are the thoughts that I’ve been hearing [...]
