Last night I watched the men’s NCAA Championship game. I was really more interested in the stories that weren’t told. A little-told story is how Billy Donovan (Florida’s head coach) was a mediocre player until he DECIDED he wanted to be a better player. He approached his coach Rick Pitino for advice and he DID […]
We’ve all made mistakes or done stupid things or said something we regret. Part of being human seems to include offending other people. What you do after you stumble strengthens or weakens your relationship with the person or people involved. Sometimes admitting you stumbled is enough to restore the person’s faith in you and your […]
Writing letters used to be a wonderful way to connect with loved ones. Today in an age of electronic communications with email, text messages, and instant messages, we are shocked to receive an actual letter written by hand. Most people value a letter written by hand more than an email or text message. Knowing that […]
I love to play a “what if” game with friends and family ~ especially when someone is feeling stuck, discouraged, afraid, etc. I’ll ask, “Okay, imagine that it’s a year from now. Tell me about your life. Tell me the best thing that’s happened to you in the last 12 months. Tell me what you’re […]
Earlier today I was talking with someone about the importance of following your natural rhythm. Being a survivor of corporate America, I struggled for years feeling like I “should” be at work in my Catalyst office by 8 a.m. If it was after 9, I’d truly feel a sense of failure because I wasn’t working […]