Are You Living the Life You Dreamed Of?

Looking back into my 20’s I can remember the dreams I had about what kind of life I’d be living right now.  Am I living the life I dreamed of? In short, no. It is so hard to predict what the world will be like in the future.It’s even harder to predict what our relationships […]

Everyone Needs A Coach

Elite athletes know it. Executives know it. But what about the rest of us? If you want to accomplish more out of life, get a coach. I used to wonder why elite athletes hired coaches. In fact athletes at the top of their sport often have multiple coaches: one for technique, one for strength and […]

Unless You’re a Narcissist, Comparisons Rarely Work

When people engage in comparing themselves to others they rarely come out on top. A Narcissist, on the other hand, has an inflated ego due to an inner world of self-doubt. The narcissistic behavior is an overcompensation for this inner reality.  That is not most of us. In my life when I make comparisons to […]

Life Lessons From A 4th Grade Violin Recital

  My youngest son had his first violin recital this week and I couldn’t be prouder. As adults we often overlook the monumental lessons our kids learn during these events. I think we can learn from them too. Here a few life lessons I pulled out of a 4th grade music recital. It takes courage to […]

I Am Not Always What My Thoughts Say I Am

  Over the past couple of years I’ve trying to be more mindful of my thoughts and feelings. It’s easy to blow past our inner world through the busyness of the day. We have hundreds of thoughts that flow beneath the surface of our consciousness and occasionally they bubble to the surface. At times I […]

What If The Golden Years Are Right Now? (And You’re Missing Them)

  How many times have you had the thought, “When I get to ______ life will really be great!” That is what I call the Golden Years.  A time in life where we look forward to our future becoming better than what it is today.  Life will really be great: When I retire. When the […]