Wildly Important Goals

What I’ve Learned About Wildly Important Goals I ‘grew up’ during a time when ‘more was more’, particularly when it came to goals.  I can remember, with much pride, a time when I presented to the board 24 goals for the coming year.  I felt so successful.  “We have so...

The Author’s Recipe

The Coach is In… The Author’s Recipe “The unexamined life is not worth living.” Socrates You might think that, based on the title, that this blog is about becoming an author. In some ways it is, but it isn’t the type of author you think. Our ‘conversation’ today is...

The Culture of Accountability

The Culture of Accountability It has been my experience that the largest majority of people want to be successful.  They want to do their jobs well.  They want to live their lives well.  The highest performers want to be held accountable, and they want their teammates...

Preparation

The Coach is In…  Preparation “Serenity may not be what one achieves in old age; it may be one of the fruits of what one has learned by preparing while one is young.”  Robert Greenleaf I took the first week of February off (hence, no writing).  Vacations, for me, are...

Presence

The Coach is In…  Presence “Practice sharing the fullness of your being, your best self, your enthusiasm, your vitality, your spirit, your trust, your openness, above all, your presence. Share it with yourself, with your family, with the world.”  Jon Kabat-Zinn There...