Have you ever tried to make something work, but feel blocked and inefficient? Have you ever been frustrated because no matter how hard you try you just don’t get what you want? Has your hard work and sweat equity lacked the payoff you desire? For decades we have bought into the idea of no pain, […]
The Pixar movie, Inside Out, has been nominated for an Oscar for best animated feature film. And rightly so. The film is about a young girl, Riley, whose family moves from Minnesota to San Francisco. The move is difficult on Riley as she had to leave her friends and beloved hockey behind. But this storyline […]
Are you one of the many who was dreaming of the billion dollar Powerball payoff? Were you thinking about what a life of ease and luxury you would have if you had the money? All your problems would be solved. Or would they? In a University of Illinois study they found that those making more […]
After the holidays, my clients fill my ears with tales of their finest teachers – their family. “Can you believe my aunt said that?” “My grandfather is always picking on me.” “Why can’t my mother-in-law just accept me as I am?” The session always starts with a long dialogue explaining the he-said she-said of the […]
When I worked for corporate, I was tied to meetings, schedules, control, management, hierarchy, and chain of command. Rules and procedures were a way of life. Everything was planned then executed. The work day was rigid and uniform. Changes and the unexpected were met with horror and immediately neutralized. Over the past seven years, I […]