Welcome to (gulp)… December? While it’s a month that *can* encapsulate the “most wonderful time of the year,” it can also easily turn into the busiest & most stressful time of the year. So rather than adding anything to our already full list, let’s keep our aspirations for this month simple. In fact, let’s make …
The week of Thanksgiving provides the perfect bridge between looking back (gratefulness) and looking forward (vision). In the coming weeks, we’ll be sharing a handful of resources to help you and your coaching clients begin crafting a clear, personal vision as they move into the new year. For now, here are 3 questions to ask …
I (Brad) can’t sleep – and I’m kind of excited about that development! Now, anyone who knows me is likely re-reading that sentence for a typo. Afterall, I’m the guy who soaks in (and tries!) every sleep tip provided on The Coaching Lab sleep episodes, refers to sleep as modern-day magic, and has suggested Sleep Buds …
What is your personal vision for yourself in 2025? Wait… what? You mean goals, right Brad? Nope. Your vision. The goals are the “what.” The vision is the “who.” Interestingly, once the vision is clear, the goals essentially achieve themselves (and a little hint about New Year’s Resolutions – if they fall flat, it’s a …
Today marks yet another significant crossroads in the history of the United States. Millions of us will head to the polls (or have previously mailed in our ballot) to freely cast our vote on a number of issues, candidates, and, of course, our choice for President of the United States of America. It’s a beautiful …
Do you feel like you’re stuck in a holding pattern – circling and circling and circling but not quite yet ready to land? Something is coming around the bend, but its arrival remains out of reach? Perhaps it’s tied to a new phase of life (graduation, wedding, birth of a child/grandchild, new job, launch of …
It is common to view life as a big ol’ funnel. We begin as a blank slate, soaking in a veritable plethora of new sensations, experiences, insights and more. With each passing year, those shape (narrow?) us, our interpretation of the world, and our vision for our lives. Initially, the funnel provides a vast scoop …
Pretend for a moment your life is a book comprised of various chapters. We don’t know how the book ends or how many chapters remain, but we can peek back at a those already composed and perhaps learn a little something worth considering in the process… Let’s begin by looking back, opening our book to …
Last week’s Catalyst Compass mentioned the insights on courage from Friedrich Nietzsche and Paul Tillich, two brilliant writers who disagreed on many elements of life but were clearly aligned on this front. To Nietzsche, courage was the fuel moving us beyond the mediocrity and decadence incrementally taking ownership of our lives when we’re not paying …
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