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Coaching well is an amazing feeling. Why do I want to be a masterful coach? Is it working? What is the best use of your skills, talents and life lessons learned?
Science has proven that our thoughts lead to actions. It may feel the other way around sometimes, but the transmitters in our body work so fast, thoughts precede actions. How do your thoghts impact the results you are achieving in various aspects of your life, including the personal, professional, and emotional?
When you are facing limited options, stress may be limiting your ability to problem solve. Most likely, the options are not as bleak as you think they are. What is happening and what can you do to see more clearly?
Flying home from a weekend of racing classic wooden boats in Maine, filled with great memories and a warm heart, it’s hard not to compare the sportsmanship, camaraderie, and Corinthian spirit I just experienced to my usual one-design racing in “plastic” boats (as they are known to some!). The culture of the different types of racing can be markedly different.
Organizational and community culture is a special thing. How does your culture create efficiencies, customer loyalty, employee satisfaction, and a strong brand value?
For my birthday, I was given the gift of growth. It was wrapped in near misses and tied with a ribbon of humility. Ouch. Wow.
Effective teams are are rare. During a storm, the team I taught sailing with was tested, and we passed. It felt great to be part of this high-functioning, focused group. Looking back, we can dissect what worked.
Flowers are both lovely and an interesting choice for celebrating one of the toughest jobs of humankind. Being a mother is the most all-in experience of a lifetume, involving body, mind and spirit. This Mother’s Day, I invite you to reflect on the amazing life you have created and the awesome potential within you. Read more.
Remember being told, "There are no stupid questions?" The outlandish questions are usually what lead to the most revolutionary ideas.
Recently, there was something that was intimidating me. A coach asked me, "When did you do something well despite being intimidated?" All of a sudden, I remembered standing on a dock facing a boat full of crew that had no idea who I was.