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I.E.D. (Improvised explosive device) are nasty. JimmyTHEgant told us many a story about the power and problem of I.E.D.'s back in his time of combat. The enemy always buried them strategically. You never ran into 'em unless you were on the right track.  Your self limiting beliefs are your own, personal type of I.E.D., my … Continue reading I.E.D.’s…

I've got a newer client who's an athlete. Played some ball at a high level. During a practice they mentioned that pulling out a core statement from their writing still feels clunky and foreign...and that they're good with that and excited to get better at it. One of the things I love about building into … Continue reading Skill building

Been another bittersweet week for this man. Most are. Remember, the grass is always greener where you water it. Water the sweet. Swallow the bitter. For me, weeks like this are a great reminder of my most sacred and never fully comprehended sense of identity. I believe we are all children of a loving God. … Continue reading Whose > who…

Acute. This is what it looks like seconds after the acute pain is over. Joy. Satisfied. Less soft. You are only as strong as the five alongside your sorriness. We’re missing jmo (67) and downer (64). Peej (49), Slo (67), Littlest (68), Blondie (64), me (66). Who is around your sorriness today? Protect who you … Continue reading Acute…

Pain is inevitable, misery is a choice. Wrote those words decades ago. Been trying to live them ever since. Simple, not easy. Two types of pain, broadly speaking - chronic and acute. Very little time on earth is spent in acute pain. Chronic? All day. Everyday. Low back pain is chronic. Doing stupid hard core … Continue reading Pain…

Not too long ago a client and I discussed a high performer we just couldn't figure out. She has all the tools but both of us know there's more. Nothing to date had unlocked her. Seemingly her leader had tried everything. Except one. During another one on one practice focused on this high performer, my … Continue reading Grace…

Recently, during practice with a team learning about love (yes, learning about love in the workplace), I referenced the book by C.S. Lewis titled The Four Loves. In this short but meaty read, Lewis explains affection, friendship, Eros, and agape as four very different expressions of love. Three of the four (Eros not one of 'em) are … Continue reading Slow love…