When Our Views Don’t Match

The Coach is In… Much of how well we do in life, and as a leader, comes from our self-awareness. Do we ‘know ourselves?’ Do we have a strong sense of who we are and our purpose? How close is how we see ourselves to how others see us? How well does our self-perception...

How’s That Working for You?

My coach training taught me that this is one of the quintessential evaluative questions we can ask/answer. Another way that I phrase this with my clients is, “Is what you are doing getting you what you want?” I am fascinated, and maybe a little disturbed, by the...

A Life Well Lived

I serve on the Board of HealthNet, a network of primary care clinics serving the health, dental, and behavior health needs of the under and uninsured of Marion County.  It is a wonderful organization that I am proud to be a part of.  Recently, we lost a valued member...

Embrace the Chaos

Billy Graham once said something to the effect, “The greatest surprise in my life is how short it is.” This is from a man who is now 96! A few years back I was mentoring a young man from our church. He was a senior in college and full of questions and anxiety about...