Giving to get
How do you convince people to like you and give you a break? Here’s a core principle of human behavior, so simple: When people receive something they value, they’re more […]
Your Authentic Self
Who are You, the real person? On this blog, I’ve talked a lot about career issues, but let’s face it: That’s only a part of who You are. I would […]
A fresh start
Well, we survived the first decade of the third millennium. It’s been an amazing and ever-accelerating ride for me, and I hope that you can see your own sparks of […]
What’s the best that could happen?
Sometimes it seems like I’m hard-wired to look for risks, for dangers. Perhaps I am. So here’s a powerful question that I use to help break me out of that […]
More coach training, in London!
As you might know, I was in London this week attending the followup class to the Coaching Fundamentals class I took back in September. That class was, in essence, the […]
The crisis of character
I had a chance to attend a fantastic workshop this morning, led by the incomparable Gus Lee. Never heard of him? He’s a leader in challenging people to find and […]
What can I learn from this?
I enjoy learning new things. In fact, that’s a major factor in how I spend my time. It impacts all kinds of decisions. But still, it’s a struggle. I talked […]
Trust the client
I thought I might continue Sunday’s discussion with one of the core principles of Coaching: Trust the Client. What the heck does that mean?