Transition: Turning Over a New Leaf
As we roll into September, and the unofficial end of summer, a new season is taking shape and with it some pretty cool opportunities. I love seasonal changes for their natural invitation to do something new. I use “seasonal” coaching and training to create more harmony and health in fitness,…
READ MOREInspiration: How a Positive Role Model Changed My Life
They say you’re only as good as the company you keep, something as a 23-year old female, I have struggled to understand. We are often consumed by the desire to surround ourselves with individuals we admire and appreciate. However, in our younger years that means something much different than as…
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How to Control Your Own Schedule
Sometimes people use their job as their blanket excuse for not being in control of their schedule. “Oh… I can’t because I have a job,” is the main reason people give for not being able to do 30-day trials, experience extended travel, and do immersive deep dives. However, during periods without a job,…
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This Changed How I View Public Speaking
It was my first semester in University and I didn’t know anyone in my seminar group. I don’t remember what the class was or what topic I was presenting, but it was in front of a small class of maybe 20 students. Before going up in front of the class, I…
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One Question that Separates the Dreamers from the Doers
I read something interesting over the weekend that I think you’ll appreciate. Thomas Koulopoulos, the founder of Delphi Group, discovered a way to determine whether someone is “truly committed to their innovation.” In other words, he found an interview question that accurately predicts whether a dreamer will take action on his…
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How to Overcome Procrastination and Find Zen-Like Focus
We all procrastinate. The question is how (or even whether) we overcome the tendency to procrastinate, and if we can find focus. This matters — our lives are brief and limited, and while we don’t need to be productivity robots, running in fear of difficult tasks to distractions and comfort is…
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Gary Vaynerchuk: Talk About the Journey of the Climb
“I think it’s the best piece of advice I can give to 20 and 30-year-olds that feel they should be talking to the world and bringing value,” says Gary Vee. “Talk about your journey of trying to find that voice and synthesize it properly. Because the problem is a 30-…
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Seeking Clarity: How to Transform Hiking into a Walking Meditation
Knowing what refuels your spirit, body and mind is like a miraculous awakening – understanding what you need in order to feel connected, supported, and fulfilled, and then following through on it allows you to live in and respect the present moment. And that kind of awareness creates a life…
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What Matters: Information vs. Knowledge vs. Experience
There’s no question that self-education has never been easier. We can consume countless blog posts, articles, books, videos, TED talks, and Reddit AMAs. We take MOOCs, and can study along with course syllabuses from Ivy League universities. It’s awesome. And best of all, no one can criticize effort spent on becoming informed.…
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Two Tips for Planning Any Major Project
In Do the Work! Steven Pressfield shares two tips for outlining big projects that I think are worth their weight in gold. The first tip Pressfield shares is his yellow, legal-size foolscap method for outlining. Pressfield writes: Some years ago I had lunch at Joe Allen’s in Manhattan with my…
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Teamwork Doesn’t Always Make the Dream Work — Here’s What Does
With the Olympics underway, it only seems appropriate we talk about the value of teamwork. If you’ve ever played an organized team sport, then you’ve most likely been fed the line that no organization or empire was ever built by any one individual. That it takes a dedicated team of…
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The Dumbest Mistake That Smart People Make
It was a little past 1:00 a.m, and I sat alone at the dining room table. If only I had listened to my tired body and gone to sleep, I might have saved a friendship and a business partnership. Instead, I pushed through and gave overly harsh feedback on a…
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