Like A Hamster On A Wheel

I was jarred by his words. I had stopped along the road to chat with my neighbor. Sean was building a stone wall across the front of his property. He had been at it for months; and it was quite beautiful to behold. He wiped the sweat from his forehead with his dirty...

All Jacked Up

I’m not proud of what I did. I don’t do it very often. When I do, I always regret it. Because it leaves me all jacked up. What about you? The practices and disciplines I’ve set up – when I follow them – create a lot more space which leads...

You Don’t Really Want It

“I’m not really motivated.” “I’m not feeling the mojo.” “I just can’t seem to get started.” “I know what I should be doing, but I’m just not doing it.” Coaching clients will say phrases like these...

About the ‘R’ word

The R word. I found it pretty unsettling at first. She slid it into the conversation. Nonchalantly. And I didn’t really understand its meaning. You see, I was training for my first marathon. I’d never run a marathon before. Ann, my amazing wife and...

Wretchedly Out Of Shape

You’re wretchedly out of shape. I could be wrong. But I doubt it. I’m not talking about your yoga or pilates or gym prowess. I’m talking about your brain. The ability to do deep work is one of the most valuable attributes in business and in life. I...