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Earned Lessons

Identifying the message that matters most to you and to those you are here to serve—the one you earned from your life's most challenging moments.

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Why I write...

A comment from a reader regarding my last post led me to ponder the question of why I write and have done so since I was in my teens...here's what I discovered.

On Writing...

Some days it flows with no effort and other days it feels like climbing the 13 switchbacks to Angel's Landing in Zion National Park.

Fourth Quarter Realities

There are some inevitable realities that emerge when you are in the fourth quarter of your life. They consume time, effort, and energy and test you in ways you probably never considered.

Learning to be Patiently Persistent

My journey across the past few months has reminded me I am not very patient. More importantly, when I run out of patience and feel bored, I struggle mightily to decide what's next?

The Empty Calendar

When you're used to being fully booked and scheduled a year in advance, an empty calendar can appear somewhat frightening.

It's a Wonderful Life...

A few friends reminded me yesterday of something I needed to be reminded of...and there was cake!

Chasing My Answers...

My need to know and understand things can lead to frustration when I can't figure something out, but I won't give up until I find my answer.

What if there's no cake?

If you spent much of your career as a solo practitioner, small business owner, speaker, coach, or consultant, there probably was no celebration or congratulatory cake when you retired.

On Retirement's Realities...

A few thoughts on what it's like after a life of chasing the next goal post and suddenly not being sure where the next one is.

09-07-08

An unexpected detour on my Sunday morning bike ride led hitting a milestone in my training and an unexpected hit I had long sought to avoid.