by Jim Struck | Feb 18, 2019 | The Coach Is In Blog
The Coach is In… Be Impeccable With Your Word Impeccability means, “without sin.” It comes from the Latin, pecatus which means “sin.” The “im” means without. For purposes here we will use some Toltec wisdom and define “sin” as anything we feel or believe that goes...
by Jim Struck | Jan 30, 2019 | Articles, Leadership Effectiveness, Personal Development
Accountability “Accountability separates the wishers in life from the action-takers that care enough about their future to account for their daily actions.” John Di Lemme Here we are near the end of January experiencing the coldest air in nearly 20 years. Chicago will...
by Jim Struck | Jan 15, 2019 | The Coach Is In Blog
The Coach is In… “If there were a little more silence, if we all kept quiet…maybe we could understand something.” ― Federico Fellini I spend time talking to leaders, or emerging leaders, about the behaviors of leadership. One of the things that we discuss is...
by Jim Struck | Jan 6, 2019 | Articles, Personal Development
“You control your future, your destiny. What you think about comes about. By recording your dreams and goals on paper, you set in motion the process of becoming the person you most want to be. Put your future in good hands – your own.” – Mark Victor Hansen With the...
by Jim Struck | Dec 17, 2018 | The Coach Is In Blog
“To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.” – Louis B. Smedes Forgiveness I have been reflecting on forgiveness. Periodically in my life I find myself revisiting this topic, either because I am seeking forgiveness,...
by Jim Struck | Dec 3, 2018 | Emotional Intelligence
Emotional Intelligence in Our Lives – Part III “If your emotional abilities aren’t in hand, if you don’t have self-awareness, if you are not able to manage your distressing emotions, if you can’t have empathy and have effective relationships, then no...
by Jim Struck | Nov 19, 2018 | The Coach Is In Blog
“The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls.” — Pablo Picasso The ‘Vocation’ of My Life – Part 2 In my September blog, we explored the question of “how did I come to my life’s calling” and “what is my life calling me to do?” This entry...
by Jim Struck | Nov 5, 2018 | Articles, Personal Development
Emotional Intelligence in Our Lives “If your emotional abilities aren’t in hand, if you don’t have self-awareness, if you are not able to manage your distressing emotions, if you can’t have empathy and have effective relationships, then no matter how...
by Jim Struck | Oct 15, 2018 | The Coach Is In Blog
“People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.” — Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Our Light and Darkness This past week I was victim of...
by Jim Struck | Oct 1, 2018 | Articles, Personal Development
The Character of Leaders Last month I wrote about the character of leaders. Ironically, I included the following quote as my lead. “People will not follow a leader with moral incongruities for long. Every time you compromise character you compromise...
