Learning By Failing

Learning By Failing

Certified Professional Coach When I got my Certified Professional Coach credentials, I was encouraged to pick a very narrow market and focus on that market. That is the best way to establish a solid business. I know, it seems counterintuitive. You want to coach...
Inspired by Others

Inspired by Others

Are You Inspired? Lately I have been inspired by people I have encountered who are doing things that seem unexpected, at least to me. What inspires you? For the past few weeks I have been organizing an area speech contest for Toastmasters International. This has...
A Lasting Impact

A Lasting Impact

The Daunting Task When I was in seventh grade at St. Thomas More parochial school the principal Sister Catherine Patricia came to me with a task. It ended up being one of the most meaningful tasks in my life. It didn’t start that way. In fact, when she told me what I...
Take More Risks

Take More Risks

Why Not Take More Risks? Recently I asked a coaching client what they would do differently. “Take more risks,” she replied. It was just the right answer at just the right time. Not only was it right for her. It reminded me of one of the most important rules of my...
Is This What You Want To Do? (Part 1)

Is This What You Want To Do? (Part 1)

What Do You Want To Do? Are you doing what you want to do? Is this how you want to be spending your time? Is this what you really want to do? These are questions you might be asking yourself. Or worse, they might be questions you are avoiding asking yourself. One of...