If you are of a “certain age,” search the internet for a recording of two 2024 Grammy Award Performances—Billy Joel and Joni Mitchell. I’m not suggesting you do so because you may have listened to their music back in high school (like I did), but because their performances provided a powerful reminder that you’re never …
You’re Never Too Old: Lessons From The 2024 Grammys Read More »
Do you have a desire to be great? For instance, you may want to be a great parent, businessperson, athlete, chef, painter, writer, doctor, or psychic. Or are you satisfied being ordinary or mediocre? “Great,” “average,” and “mediocre” are subjective judgments. If used in comparison, “great” can mean you judge something else as “mediocre.” After …
There’s a good reason why the highest-performing people in the world focus on mastering their psychology. Beliefs, thoughts, and words influence your actions, habits, values, and future. If you want to control your destiny, start by controlling your mind. In Certified High Performance Coaching, we call this “psychology mastery.” Yet, you don’t have to hire …
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We are impatient beings. We want everything fast…including change. Yet, transformation is a lengthy process, right? Sometimes, but it doesn’t have to be. The Difference Between Therapy and Personal Growth Lots of people who want to change choose to go to a therapist. While I’m an advocate for therapy in specific cases, this change process …
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You want to change, yet you continue to point out all the reasons why you can’t. You may already realize this, but fighting for your limitations is a broken strategy—if you want transformation. Every time you say, “I really want to____ (fill in the blank with your desired change, like stop smoking, “begin meditating,” “stop …
When one of my Certified High Performance Coaching clients finishes a set of 12 sessions, they must make a choice—continue on or quit. Of course, the quest for high performance never ends since there is always another level to becoming your best self and achieving your potential. And continuing the high-performance journey with more advanced …
The Benefits of Taking a High-Performance Approach to Living Fully Read More »
I’ve been an equestrian most of my life. So, I was pleased recently to hear James Wedmore say, “We spend most of our lives trying not to fall off the horse. But that’s not the point. Life is about falling off the horse.” What a perfect metaphor for what life is about, I thought. Life …
Growing up in New York’s Catskill Mountain region, I only saw long-range views from the top of hills or mountains. The rest of the time, the view was obstructed by the landscape itself. But I remember loving the times I could see for more than a short distance. I didn’t realize, though, how much I …
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I don’t like being called a “control freak.” If I’m being honest, though, I have to admit I like to feel in control. Yet, trying to control everything all the time is hard, and most of us want things to be easy. I know I do. So, I’ve stopped trying to control everything. Instead, I …
It’s Time to Stop Controlling and Allow Things to be Easy Read More »
I’ve never liked goodbyes. Maybe it’s because my father died suddenly when I was seven, and neither he nor I got to say goodbye. Or perhaps I simply avoid the inevitable pain that comes with leave-taking. But each time I don’t say goodbye, I cheat myself out of fully experiencing life. Goodbyes are inevitable. Yes, …
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Good intentions aren’t enough to ensure the achievement of your New Year’s goals. If they were, more people would make good on their intentions. But, instead, only about eight percent of those who set goals in December actually achieve them. And the reason why is simple: On January 1, they possess the same identity as …
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If you want a deep awareness of your commitments, look at your identity and behavior. Both reflect your commitments. With that knowledge, you can then choose new commitments that better serve you. Consider this: If you often spend quiet time in nature—a behavior, you are committed to spending quiet time in nature and consider yourself …
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