by CJ McClanahan | Feb 16, 2023 | Blog
It’s not unusual for one of my executive coaching clients to begin a meeting with, “I apologize in advance but, today I need some couch time.” Whether you recognize it or not, every conversation we have involves some “therapy”. Smart, driven, overachieving...
by CJ McClanahan | Feb 9, 2023 | Blog
Recently, I did something that would have been nearly impossible 10 years ago… I stopped reading a book before it was completed. I understand how ridiculous that sounds, but the truth is that for much of my adult life I never put a book down until it was completed...
by CJ McClanahan | Feb 2, 2023 | Blog
If you were to look at the lives of executives in the United States, here’s what you’d find: Their household income is greater than 95% of families in the U.S., which easily places them in the top 1% globally. They live in large homes, drive nice cars, and take great...
by CJ McClanahan | Jan 26, 2023 | Blog
I tend to be a little “hyper-judgmental”. I overhear a conversation at a restaurant and immediately assume that the table next to me is filled with idiots. I watch a parent under/over discipline a child and wonder if you should have to pass a 12-month...
by CJ McClanahan | Jan 19, 2023 | Blog
There was once a time in our country when you stopped purchasing stuff when you ran out of room in your home. Then, in the late 1960’s, America was introduced to the concept of self-storage (or mini warehousing). A little more than 50 years later, we now have more...
by CJ McClanahan | Jan 12, 2023 | Blog
Embrace that life is meant to be experienced… not mastered. This past Sunday, I dropped my son off at school for the 2nd semester of his freshman year (I almost cried but held it together). My parting words included something along the lines of… “Take...
by CJ McClanahan | Jan 5, 2023 | Blog
The New Year is a special time for the hard charging overachiever.Crafting our 2023 vision/goals/objectives allows us to explore the unlimited potential of the next 12 months.We love documenting the lofty achievements that will ensure 2023 is a big...
by CJ McClanahan | Dec 29, 2022 | Blog
Collectively, we have the resources to solve the biggest challenges our communities are facing (poverty, homelessness, disparity in opportunity, etc.). What we need is focus. Generosity First has a simple goal: Inspire professionals to become charitable leaders within...
by CJ McClanahan | Dec 22, 2022 | Blog
As I advise leaders who are building their businesses, setting goals, and envisioning their futures, a pattern emerges. No matter what goal they achieve, it never delivers what they actually crave – contentment, joy and satisfaction. There are millions of...
by CJ McClanahan | Dec 15, 2022 | Blog
Every year around this time, I start to focus on the future and watch as the current year slowly slides into the background. Sound familiar? While the day might be different, I’d bet most are feeling these same emotions and wondering – “What goals should I set for...
by CJ McClanahan | Dec 8, 2022 | Blog
Do you remember the last time you answered a question with that phrase? It’s rare for overachievers to admit that we don’t have a solution. We crave certainty. The idea that we’re no more than a search/book/podcast/webinar/etc. away from addressing a challenge...
by CJ McClanahan | Dec 1, 2022 | Blog
There was a time when most of my daily activity was designed to impress someone else. For years (decades?), I chased bigger and better goals assuming every achievement made me more “amazing” in the eyes of my clients, peers, family, etc. Looking back, guess what is...
by CJ McClanahan | Nov 22, 2022 | Blog
This Thanksgiving, most of us will express our gratitude surrounded by food, family, and football. Unfortunately, most of these grateful feelings will disappear as we rush back into life focused on all that we lack. Which begs the question… “How can I keep my...
by CJ McClanahan | Nov 17, 2022 | Blog
When my son was about 8, I started having those, “Am I doing a good job as a dad?” thoughts. (I still have them. I assume I always will.) I stared reading books on parenting and decided that it was a good idea to create memories that would shape the kind of man he...
by CJ McClanahan | Nov 10, 2022 | Blog
As a creature of habit (truthfully, it’s a bit of an issue, I could use some therapy), I spend most Saturdays eating breakfast by myself at a local restaurant. Typically, I sit at a U-shaped countertop with a handful of guys who all know one another. I keep to myself...
by CJ McClanahan | Nov 3, 2022 | Blog
Silence is golden. You’ve heard this phrase before, but few understand its meaning and even fewer live by it. Our society is convinced that every moment needs to be filled with something. Whether it’s our opinion, TV in the background, music, or scrolling through...
