Are you operating on empty without realizing it?  As leaders, we push through overstimulation, often unaware of its toll. But knowing when to pause and recharge isn’t indulgent—it’s essential to show up as our best selves.   Solitude is a leadership superpower. ...

Lately, I’ve returned to weekly yoga practice. Yoga, for me, isn’t just exercise—it’s a privilege to be fully present with my body, mind, and spirit. In that space, there’s nothing to fix, nowhere to go, and nothing to cross off my to-do list. It’s a moment to drop...

What a beautiful, magical time of year this is, my friends. We’ve been captivated by the intricate details in the decorations, the energy of the seaso’s spirit, the kindness of strangers, and the simplicity of a joyful smile that can light up a room. We’re also...

As we approach the end of 2024 and look toward the beginning of 2025, it’s the perfect time for CEOs and leaders to pause, reflect, and assess where they’ve been and where they want to go. Amid the hustle of daily demands, it’s easy to get caught up in the rush to "do...

“Trying is wanting credit for something you never intended to do.” Read that again. Last week in Scottsdale, AZ, we wrapped up a two-day immersion coaching session with one of our executive clients. These unique experiences allow high performers to move through...

In this final quarter of 2024, we’ve seen a growing trend of overall energy depletion in many of our executive coaching sessions.  And we’ve tied it back to one major issue – withholding.    Withholding can be defined as refraining from revealing everything to all...

Happy Thanksgiving!!!! It’s the holiday season, which prompts so many people to fill their calendars and attempt to do it all…. Can you relate? This season of “busy” is the inspiration for this blog…. I recently heard someone say, "Show me the ways you avoid...

An October 2019 study about the Psychology of (Un) Certainty found this:    People strive for certainty due to an inherent desire for it. Uncertainty seems to be stressful in the same unconscious manner as anger and fear. We cannot really control this feeling, and we...

“In many cases, you'll find the only thing preventing you from learning is your ego.   No one enjoys feeling foolish, but attempting something new requires that you climb down from your perch and struggle as a beginner. You must ask questions that reveal your...

I remember the day I realized that through all my striving, achieving, goal setting, and planning, I was still deeply unfulfilled.    Specifically, it was November 2003, and I was sitting in my Tahoe before kicking off the day with a team sales meeting, drinking my...