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Seated at the round wooden table in the noisy restaurant, my friends and I took note of the menu, unchanged from our last visit, and made our selections quickly. The environment around us was typical of any eatery at dinnertime. Servers rushing to tables with giant round trays perched on...Read more

I’ve been wondering what it would be like to do more writing; to get better at it; to develop a body of written work made up of thoughts and ideas that I could share ‘out there’. This wondering is very much connected to finding my own voice, claiming it, and...Read more

After 15+ years working as a full-time professional leadership and executive coach, “Coaching?…What does that mean?” is still the most common question I get asked when someone finds out what I do for a living. Read on to learn how I address this particular FAQ and some of the others...Read more

My backwards relationship to ‘not-knowing’ was one of the most potent lessons I learned several years ago from one of my greatest teachers. I was in the game (i.e.…the trap) of believing I had to know the answers to questions, I had to know how to solve problems, I had...Read more

Recently, I was out with a group of people for a very nondescript, standard meeting over lunch. Or, so I thought. Much to my surprise, it ended up being an occasion that I expect I’ll remember for a long time. As our group settled into the space at the table,...Read more

Many of us live an interpretation that self-care is all about spending endless days at a spa getting ourselves pampered, buffed, polished and steamed. And while that certainly could be part of a self-care regime, it’s not the only thing that contributes to our overall wellbeing. Relying on your next...Read more