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Find your flow

Today was a beautiful fall day here in the Nation Capital. I played hooky and spent a couple of hours hiking.

Some much-needed mental recharge and reflection time.

You see, I’ve been stuck floating along life’s path for a while now. While I enjoy comfort zone time, I’ve  grown tired of the same old same old.

Each time I’ve started to paddle harder, I’ve run into obstacles that have knocked me off my stroke into float mode. Each time, I was given an opportunity to learn a new lesson.

My floating learning experience has been invaluable and enlightening in many ways. I’ve learned many things […]

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By |October 18th, 2012|Action|0 Comments
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Have to..want to…get to!

I’ve spent much of my life trying to find a perfect balance between “I have to do X” and “I want to do Y.”  As a result, I’ve often denied myself an opportunity to live and really enjoy the present moment.

Every activity can be viewed as have to, want to, or get to. 

“Have to” energy drains the life out of us. Obligation and responsibility fills our being. We act to meet other’s expectations and not our own.  We do to do. We give a small piece of our selves […]

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By |December 8th, 2011|Action|0 Comments
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Boundless Energy

Energy gives us the fuel to take on more. To stay focused and present in the moment. To transition from one activity to another. To navigate change with greater ease. To be the best we can be.

Our personal and professional satisfaction depends on our ability to manage our energy levels.

Depleted energy levels lead us to act out, seek instant gratification, and make choices that do not support who we are or who we want to be.

When properly maintained, our bodies are efficient energy producers. They will provide all the energy required to seek personal and professional satisfaction.

By |October 6th, 2011|Relationships|0 Comments
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Propaganda for the unconscious masses

REPEAT AFTER ME….There is no such thing as work life balance.

Work life balance is propaganda for the unconscious masses.

You will not find your dream life pursuing work life balance. Instead, you find yourself living in a nightmare.

Your dreams will die chasing this mythical unachievable high wire balancing act.

There is no separation between your personal and professional lives. 

We are the same person at work as we are at home. Try as we might, we cannot separate the two.

We are one whole human being. Our human components do not exist […]

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By |September 29th, 2011|Action|2 Comments
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9 11 Memories

How often we fail to realize our good fortune in living in a country where happiness is more than a lack of tragedy. ~Paul Sweeney

10 years ago, I awoke to a beautiful morning very much like today. I worked in Pentagon City about a 1/4 mile from the Pentagon crash site.
While returning from getting coffee, the news was covering the 1st plane that went into the WTC. The 7th floor of my building was a buzz.

Moments later, we watched in horror as the 2nd plane went into the WTC.

Suddenly, it was no longer a beautiful day. I’d describe the mood of the floor […]

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By |September 11th, 2011|Learning|5 Comments
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5 keys to being a creative enabler

Let’s get this out-of-the-way…you are CREATIVE.  

Creativity is not reserved for the budding artists or musicians. It’s an integral part of who we are. The only thing that separates you from someone you view as more creative is a steady practice of using and developing your creative skills.

Creative people explore ideas, identify and solve problems, take risks, and expand the scope of what is possible. They are less self-interested and are more willing to engage and take a stronger interest in their own life.

Bubbling with creative energy, you are passionately alive.

Yet, […]

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By |August 31st, 2011|Relationships|6 Comments
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Avoiding Soapbox Conversations

We meet. We converse. We enjoyed each others company. We part ways. We leave the conversation wondering what we are supposed to do next.

Why was that interaction important to me?

Whether you have thought about it or not, you better start paying attention to the conversational reactions you are having. Internal conversations are distracting your attention and focus. They are preventing you from deepening your connection with the other person.

You are withholding the greatest gift you can give, your full conscious attention. Your future success depends on changing this behavior.

I […]

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By |August 26th, 2011|Communication|0 Comments
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3 Types of Promises We Make

When you boil it down to its essence, all communication is about coordinating action with people. We fail when we are not clear with our language and intent.

What is obvious to me may not be obvious to you.

Relationships trust is established based on our ability to communicate in unison with each other. Healthy relationships are based on promise making, promise keeping, and promise managing. Promises are the foundation for our public identity, our effectiveness, and our well-being.

We may not call them commitments, but promises are agreements and decisions about who is going to do what, when, and how.  A commitment […]

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By |August 24th, 2011|Communication|4 Comments
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Are you teachable?

I’m wired to curiously explore the world I live in. To find finds ways to expand my comfort zone and go beyond what’s obvious to me.  I’m learning to unlearn the patterns of behavior that do not serve me.

I want to become the best version of myself and I want to help you do the same.

I’d never ask you to change or become the person I think you can be.  I want to inspire and motivate you into taking the deeply satisfying journey I am on.

Are you willing to unlearn and rewire your patterns?

By |July 22nd, 2011|Learning|2 Comments
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Epic crash or adrenaline pumping alive?

Ever try driving a car with no hands and the peddle to the metal? Fear sets in…we are going to DIE!!! We pray for an unending straight away with no obstacles. Only one thing can result from this kind of reckless behavior…an epic crash!!!

Putting our hands on the steering wheel dramatically increases the thrill and excitement as we negotiate the road at high-speed. Heart-pumping adrenaline rush…we are alive!!!

Living without a sense of what we want is akin to driving with no hands on the wheel. An epic […]

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By |July 21st, 2011|Action, Learning|2 Comments
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