In my role as a  coach and speaker, I provide people with the simple tools to clearly see how the choices they’re making are directly impacting the quality of their relationships and their lives.

In essence, I provide people with the simple tools necessary to create the lives they say they want. Then, I hold up a mirror and allow them to see how their actions are shaping their world.

What people say  they want, and the changes they’re willing to make to achieve their desires are often very different. In my fourteen years of coaching, it doesn’t take me long to assess who’s willing to put in the time and energy to make those changes, versus those who would rather just sit around and complain about their lives.

By the way, before I work with anyone, I always disclose that I’m NOT  a dentist; and I don’t pull teeth for a living. I quickly follow that up by stating, “If you don’t want your life to change, do NOT  hang out with me!”

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How do you respond when you are confronted with waiting?

Just the mention of that word used to make me cringe. I was never good at waiting. I would get anxious, lose sleep or feel that all-too-familiar pit in my stomach if I had to wait. Frankly, it’s only been in recent years that I’ve even learned there’s wisdom in waiting.

Every day we all have to wait. Sometimes it’s as simple as waiting for the coffee to brew, the elevator to arrive or the light to turn green.

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While speaking with a woman the other day, she said, “I’m jealous of you!”

I immediately fired back, “Don’t be. You don’t know enough about me.” You see, I’ve only met her face-to-face once, and the rest of our contact has been by phone or on Facebook. Neither of which will ever  give you a full picture of anyone or their life.

Before you say you’re jealous of anyone, you had best know their history.Continue Reading