The human journey
This has been a thoughtful time for our family. We found out recently that our beloved fuzzball, Mario, has contracted cancer. There’s not a whole lot to be done at […]
The magic of three
I coach people in all kinds of different situations – primarily business success, but sometimes career. I’ve noticed that several numbers keep cropping up over and over again, and I […]
Why me?
I have moments when it feels like the whole weight of the world has landed on my shoulders. Everything seems to be conspiring against me, both personally and professionally. I’ve […]
What did you learn?
I’ve had lots of bosses and coworkers over my lifetime. A few have been truly inspiring, and a few have been … experiences I wouldn’t want to repeat. I’ve decided […]
Track your education!
I was working with a person recently who was updating his résumé for an upcoming job change. As it turns out, he’s very much a self-taught learner, preferring hands-on experiences […]
Creating your own job opening
I saw a great article the other day where Adam Berkowitz described how he created an opening for his ideal job. It reminded me of the several times that I […]
Volunteering helps your career
Most of us have various organizations we volunteer for. It could be for your kids’ athletic activities, your church, or a local charity. Usually we think of these in terms […]
Think like a business owner
As you may know, my “day job” is being a coach for small business owners here in northern Colorado. I just passed my third anniversary with Small Fish Business Coaching. […]
Having Grit
I heard a fascinating podcast the other day, where Dan Pink was interviewing Paul Tough about his recent work on character development in children. When they described the trait of […]
What’s a real relationship?
I had a very interesting discussion with some friends yesterday about the changing nature of relationships. There’s no question that the different generations have different expectations, which is causing great ripples […]