Lead and work in alignment with your best self.
We start with where we are, with what we have, with who we are. We imagine who we want to be--our best self--and the future we want to create for ourselves and those around us. All the space in between? That's where coaching fits in. We create a vision and break it down. We take what's fuzzy and make it clear. We fine tune. Redirect. Try things on. Pause to reflect. And, just keep going. It's one foot, then the other. Small steps. Big, big impact.
We bring our curiosity. And our humor. And some kindness toward ourselves. We roll up our sleeves. We dig in. And find cause to celebrate.
A funny thing happens along the way. We grow. We change. We become more like ourselves—our best self at work and in our lives. We become more influential. We earn more respect. Others choose to follow.
This is where we build.
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A wee bit about me.
Meaning. Purpose. Pleasure. How do we have more of the things that lead us to a happier life?
Take A Mini Vacation... On Me
Positive emotions broaden our perspective allowing us to see the big picture. We also benefit by thinking more clearly, creatively, and effectively.
The research on love shows that love is indeed fleeting. Its affect lasts mere "micro moments." It's not even unconditional. And, it needs to be uncoupled from the word "romance." These micro moments happen any time we truly connect with someone else, whether it's our boss, a neighbor, the mail carrier, a stranger, or, fill in the blank. My point is, "The Supreme Emotion" is for everyone, it's not exclusive. Which means we can love often.
In the west, we almost uniformly believe that being self-critical will make us work harder, perform better, and turn us into much-improved people. But what the scientific data show is that judging ourselves harshly and beating up on ourselves actually makes us weaker in the face of failure, more emotionally reactive, and less likely to get the lessons we need to learn from our failures. We increase our levels of stress, anxiety, shame, and depression. These then position us for a second tier of suffering: feeling isolated from others, feeling insecure or inadequate. Never mind the disturbed sleep, poor concentration, and less-than-stellar coping strategies, from binge eating to excessive drinking. Ack.