Day Two of 21 Day Stoic Challenge - Cold Plunge. I’m taking a challenge like most do on post New Year’s to push on my old self, and give my new self or perceived new self, something to rub against. Each day is doing something that is completely uncomfortable. Learning from it. Perhaps even letting... Continue Reading →
The Job You Will Love
What do you wish you could do more every day? I wish I could be a coach more everyday. Help others get the most out of what they want to do and be. Find themselves, their real selves, and how they can honor that where or when they show up. If I could find work... Continue Reading →
What Advice Would You Give Your Teenage Self?
It’s a fight. I couldn’t help posting this. I think it’s a great exercise professionally, but also personally. Perspective is everything. Grab a seat with yourself, bring your favorite way to write, and give your teenage self some coaching. What lies below, is what I would tell myself. Make good choices. Don’t please everyone, because... Continue Reading →
Quote Roulette: Big Hits – James Clear
Another one from James Clear that I couldn’t put out of my mind. Those quotes that stick for one reason or another, this one for me, was just that. A great career and personal focus one should live by. After the quote I share how it may be intended. “Always be prepared to absorb a... Continue Reading →
Be Careful, Remember Why Your Signed Up
Grind got you down? Forgot what your passion for joining your current work drive was? Forgot what made you want to try it as a career? We’ve all been there. I think more than anything else 2020 was a big huge pause button for us to recall why we choose the careers we choose. We... Continue Reading →
1,2,3 for Week #22
Summer and Baseball Summer kicked off with this Memorial Day holiday weekend here in the US. For most, a return to summer of yore pre-COVID. Over 50% of Americans have shown to have taken the first shot at least, with a little less than that two shots. Myself, just 4 days away from being vaccinated... Continue Reading →
1,2,3 for Week #21
Let’s bring this into focus. Starting to find my favorite spots to be outside now that we have warmth that lasts more than just 2 hours in the afternoon. I could write outside all day long. I explore rituals and routines first up in this week’s edition. I found some articles that relate to those... Continue Reading →
The Well Podcast 🎧: The Interview Part 2
We finish up the interview questions that I was taken through by my wife today. You get to learn a few more things about how I think, live, and what I’ve learned. My hope is this inspires you to have someone explore you, that maybe there is someone out there that identifies in the same... Continue Reading →
Reflect and Reset: Day 2 Attitude of Gratitude
Let’s take the exercise from yesterday, one step further by giving it a purpose. In this exercise let’s take all the things we’ve been grateful for over the years, in no order of importance, and for 15 minutes write them all out. The idea is not to just write about the good stuff you’re thankful... Continue Reading →
Reflect and Reset: Day 1 Stream of Conciousness
Day 1: 15 Minutes of Writing Day 1 is up! Today’s exercise is writing for a straight 15 minutes whatever is on your mind. Sounds easy enough. But, wait until you reach into something that you haven’t given the space to deal with. Reviewing that stream of consciousness may surprise you. When you write with... Continue Reading →