You’ve heard that before. Now here is a different take on it. Are you asking questions about yourself that feel like you are truly interested in the answer? In the Humble Inquiry, Edgar Schein defines humble inquiry as “the fine art of drawing someone out, of asking questions to which you do not already know…
“Self-fullness means filling up your soul and your self from the inside. It’s a good term to use if you are afraid of selfishness.” – Thomas J. Leonard We all have a “me” problem. We all have a natural inclination to be self-centered. Makes sense when you strip down the essence of you to its…
“Writing is an act of discovering what you think and what you believe.” – Dan Pink The loudest voice in your head is your own. Sometimes, you become almost immune to it. Like when you’re at a very loud concert. After a while, you can have a conversation with the person next to you and…
“Dig deep; the water – goodness – is down there. And as long as you keep digging, it will keep bubbling up.” – Marcus Aurelius It’s helpful to use mantras as easy to remember encouragements. One that is especially useful is the combination of two: Be Curious and Go Deep. The mantra is a reminder…
The MVG FWD ReFrame-work is a tool to help you build the practice of continually and consistently moving forward in your life. It focuses on six areas: motivation, values, gifts, framing, work, and dreams with the intention of bringing things to your attention that are changing or need to be changed in order for you…
Distinction: Values versus Core Values. Values can be adopted, integrated, and changed throughout your life. Core values are a natural extension of who you are and who you have been your entire life. In a recent conversation with a client, I made the statement that integrity is not a core value of mine. That statement,…
When was the last time you created space for yourself? Not just “finding time” in your day, but really created space in your daily rhythm reserved for just you. The simple fact is if you do not honor yourself and your space, then your time will be consumed by projects, people, and pastimes that, if…
In the MVG FWD Reframe-work, the letter “V” stands for values and prompts you to dig deep to truly understand the core values that make you, you. Stealing from Thomas J. Leonard in The Portable Coach, values are “activities, preferences, or behaviors that you are naturally drawn to.” You have a set of core values…
Appreciating what is motivating you requires you to get out of autopilot mode. Do you fully sense, feel the motivations behind what you are thinking, the choices you are making, and how you are behaving right now, this minute? Ask yourself this question: how can I become more sensitive to what is motivating me in…
Marcus Aurelius wrote “if you have seen the present then you have seen everything.” The past cannot be rewritten and the future has yet to happen. The present is the only thing we are guaranteed and the beautiful thing about the present is you can change it. Opportunities present themselves in the present. When you…