This spring I had the opportunity to see Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, twice. Once was at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier. They had an enormous cast of twenty-eight with grand sets and heart-stopping special effects. It was powerful and moving. The second time I saw the production it was performed by Babes with Blade […]
I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free. – Michelangelo
Michelangelo’s Prisoners in Stone represent our true selves stuck and stifled and trapped. By chipping away what is not us, we can be released into a joy-filled, authentic, purposeful life.
Let me start with a big thank you to all of those who voted for me in the Next Greatest Speaker and Author competition. Your vote, support, and kind words mean so much to me. I truly appreciate your compassion and encouragement during this competition. Unfortunately I have not made it to the next round. […]
It seems many business success stories are told the same way. The story starts at the pivotal point where the right investor, economic issue, resource, or other element pops into place launching a billion dollar business idea. If I were to share my friend Camilo’s story this way, it would start out: From out of […]
I recently read about a woman who is five foot six inches tall, weighs over two hundred pounds, and is forty percent body fat. Using standard BMI Calculations, she is at 33.73 and well into Obese Class 1. Looking at this information, one could assume this woman is inactive and unhealthy. We could make assumptions […]
The other day I was chatting with two friends. They both mentioned being asked what life coaching was like. Neither had an easy time explaining the coaching process. It got me to wondering how many others are not really sure about the process. There are many different coaches out there specializing in different goals and […]
There is a new program on television this year called GLEE. It is written by a couple of Prospect High school graduates and follows the life of a swing chorus. A lot of the storylines and characters come from actual events at Prospect.
Davette and I were discussing the concept of holistic business strategy or business strategy that does not just cover business needs and goals but the goals of one’s personal life. That is when Davette told me how she enjoyed having me on the show because I served lifestyle businesses.