What’s wrong with ‘what’s next’?

What’s wrong with ‘what’s next’?

We love goals. We love awards. We are hardwired to achieve. Have you ever asked yourself why? Could it be: It makes you feel valuable? It makes you feel like your hard work and all those hours were worth it? It makes you feel secure and safe? It makes you feel like a...
We don’t need more busy

We don’t need more busy

I have an internal gauge that measures the amount I accomplish every day. If I felt busy, and cross a bunch of items off my to-do list, this gauge will indicate that the day has been a success. But, it only feels that way. Being super busy and active all day long is...
I can be judgemental

I can be judgemental

Seeking to understand will serve us all better. I’m hypercritical way too often. I find myself wanting to tell people how to parent, exercise, think about political issues, tend to their lawns, etc. Luckily, most of the time I keep my mouth shut, quietly relishing my...
We have two choices

We have two choices

I can’t remember a time feeling as mad as I did last Wednesday. I was shaking.After an hour of watching the coverage, I couldn’t believe my eyes.My gut told me that there was a clear course of action: Deliver a litany of curse words to anyone who would listen. Get on...
The story we tell ourselves

The story we tell ourselves

There’s a huge gap between the stories we tell ourselves each day and reality. Closing this gap is critical to helping you achieve your goals and find more joy in life. But, as you know, these stories are powerful. After years of storytelling, you’ve written novels...
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