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I was at an event at church. As sometimes happens when we talk about transformation, you hear some “yea, but…” or “that didn’t work…” or some other phrase indicating someone saw seeming failure. The facilitator recommended adding “, yet.” to these statements. For example – “I didn’t get a raise.” vs “I didn’t get a…

This past Monday was Labor Day here in the US. A day off to honor working people. A day to relax from your work life. Many people consider it the end of summer and spend time outside to celebrate. Those of you not in the US, is there a day like this in your country?…

I received an email from Marie Forleo saying these 3 words saved her sanity. She was navigating her grandmother’s health challenges and living arrangements from a different state. She went on to say: “There’s not a day that goes by that the figureoutable philosophy doesn’t somehow help me find hope, clarity, and strength.” The phrase…

Our thoughts and how we feel about our thoughts determine our existence. The life we live. Noticing our thoughts. Changing those that keep us stuck, keep us from moving in the direction of our vision, is one way to creating lasting change. Even a one-degree shift in our thinking can cause a massive change over…

I saw this quote and thought – Yes, that’s it! Mastery is a process. A journey. Not an end point. It’s about learning and growing. In the past, I had always said that I am a jack of all trades – master of none. I love to learn. My favorite shows on TV are ones…

I receive emails everyday with motivational quotes/stories. Today, I received 2 that talked about choice. This reminded me of the lyrics from the Rush song “Freewill.” At the time I first heard this song, it was a new concept to me. Choosing not to decide is a decision? Is a choice? I made a decision…

This week, I am trying something new… A message from the vault of sorts. As I get ready to attend a mastermind event with one of my mentors, Mary Morrissey, I decided to look over some previous messages. I found this one, not a blog post, an email about my New Years webinar. It mentions…

Do you ever look back on something you did or said, in the past, and think – who was that? And then think… Wow. I’ve grown a lot. I know so much more now. It’s the most natural thing in the world to want to be, do, and have more. Ah, yet do we allow…

I receive emails from different people everyday. People who inspire me. Who I learn something from. Today’s Darren Daily was called – “What Everybody Ought to Know About Technology.” Darren Hardy talks about going to a gorgeous art deco theater and to see a ballet. He is in the balcony so he can experience the…

There are times when we are our own worst enemy. We think it has to be a certain way and can’t seem to get out of our own way to find another solution. It reminds me of a story Price Pritchett tells, in the book You2, about a fly who keeps flying into a window…