Survive & Thrive

Are You Believing in Your Own Vast Potential?

December 6, 2011

Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly. I can never be what I ought to be until you are what you ought to be. This is the interrelated structure of reality.
- Martin Luther King Jr
I was going on as usual the other day about my belief in the vast potential of human beings.  And [...]

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The Trap of “Not Enough”

November 23, 2011
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I read a great article yesterday about how we define “enough,” and how it colors so many aspects of our life.
Though the article was not Thanksgiving-related it helped remind me that being caught up in what I lack distracts me from being grateful for what I have. And there is so much to be grateful [...]

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Are You Doing Too Much Heavy Lifting?

November 18, 2011
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I’ve been struggling a lot lately with feeling like I’m not doing enough.  I’ve been busy doing work and traveling, but I also have my eye on writing and creating some new stuff.
Last night I showed up at my coaching call with no agenda.  I was a little too burnt.  All I knew was that [...]

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Don’t Be a Victim of Perpetual Inbox Obsession

October 11, 2011
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You probably know people who believe that there is an expectation in your organization that you have to be “on” 24/7.  You might even think that yourself.
It’s hard not to.  And at the same time, we know that it is impossible and not even a good idea to be available and ready for input all—the—time.
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In [...]

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She Had Me at “I Got Rid of All My Business Suits”

June 28, 2011
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or “What are  you willing to let go of, to make room for a new life?”
One of my closest friends recently changed jobs.  Changed employers. It’s a clothing company with a target market of say, 14-25 year-olds.
It’s a big part of their corporate culture for employees to wear company-brand clothing, no matter what your age, [...]

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Ten Compelling Reasons to be a “B” Student in Work or Life

April 14, 2011
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Some of you may be aware that I was involved in a minor car accident a few weeks ago.  I continue to be surprised at how much the experience has slowed me down, even though I don’t have any obvious physical injuries.
I haven’t been keeping up with my to-do list like I want to, for [...]

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