You hit a milestone, then what?
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #70 In a recent conversation a friend shared an enormous milestone she’d accomplished by completing a triathlon for which she’d trained for months. She talked about the best part of the entire event – completing all three elements. She also touched on how she conquered her biggest fear: making it through […]
What are you waiting for?
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #69 There’s always something that’ll make you wait: a stop light, sourdough bread rising, a promotion, your birthday. Waiting is defined as, Delaying action until a particular time or until something else happens. It’s like watching the pot before the water boils – it seemingly takes forever. Especially when you’re hovering! […]
When life looks bleak
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #68 Was it the super moon? The start of a new fiscal year? School beginning? A contentious political climate? It seems like a lot of us are on edge in so many spheres of life and work. On these days when you may be trying to broker a deal, be the […]
When your efforts succeed with one and fail with another
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #67 People are like plants. Ok, maybe not all the time, but work with me. These two jewel orchids – bought from the same vendor and growing with a similar amount of feeding/water/light – are showing up very differently. I’m in the process of tending to the smaller of the two […]
Why aren’t you delegating?
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #66 This story comes back to me when I’m feeling the weight of the world. A psychologist walked around a room while teaching stress management to an audience. As she raised a glass of water, everyone expected they’d be asked the “half empty or half full” question. Instead, with a smile on […]
Your mindset matters
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #65 In our move to Texas, I discovered you have to get a new driver’s license. To do that you begin with a state inspection, use that inspection to register your car and get license plates and then you’re eligible to head out to a Driver License office to apply for […]
Losing sight of your goal
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #64 There’s a pretty good chance you’re examining a series of steps to accomplish a task right now: · Using a map app. · Digesting information as you onboard a new position. · Following directions to put together furniture that ‘requires assembly.’ While not every step may be critical, there are […]
When there’s no roadmap
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #63 Every day we experience events that create learning opportunities. Sometimes it’s the season of your life or work: a new fiscal year, the end of summer and school starting, a milestone birthday. Sometimes it’s an event that rocks your world: a health diagnosis, the death of a loved one, the […]
Who you gonna call?
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #62 When you’re new to a location or onboarding in a new role, what do you do when obstacles inevitably surface? A water pipe burst in the front yard of our new home this week. Thanks to my husband, the water to the zone was turned off and he dug in […]
Staying connected
The Coach’s Corner Newsletter #61 The first piece of mail that arrived when we completed our move to Texas came from the grandkids we left behind– who adorned the outside of the envelope for everyone in the household to enjoy. Receiving this card prompted a FaceTime call, followed by more engagements throughout the week. A […]