As much as we don’t like to think about it or talk about it, the fact is, we’re all going to die one day. The reality of death is, of course, both obvious and daunting for most of us. I used to wonder what it’s like to know you’re going to die – but then … Read more
Many people underestimate the importance of celebrating. In fact, many of us don’t celebrate enough. How do you feel about celebrating? If you’re anything like me and most of the people I know, you probably enjoy it. As much as I like to celebrate, at times I find it challenging too, especially these days. Here … Read more
I have a bit of a love-hate relationship with accountability. Similar to feedback, I know how important it is for us to hold ourselves and others accountable. It’s so essential to effectively embrace accountability ourselves and within our teams. It benefits us, our teams, and everyone around us. And yet, it can be scary. Why … Read more
Flexibility can help improve every aspect of your life – your work, relationships, health, family, creativity, success, and more. How flexible are you? For me, it often depends on my mood, how much fear or resistance I have about something, how attached I am to a particular outcome, and various other factors. The Importance of … Read more
We recently went into escrow on our house, but don’t yet have a new house to move into. As excited as we are about our move (just across the San Francisco Bay from Concord to Marin County), it feels pretty scary to not yet know exactly where we’ll be living next month. With this big … Read more
Michelle and I were having dinner with some friends a few months ago and our friend Joel said, “I’m practicing giving up blame completely.” As he said this, I found myself simultaneously inspired and confronted. As I’ve explored the idea of letting go of blame in recent months, I’ve been quite humbled and surprised to … Read more
Sometimes I feel like I’m all alone. Even though my relationship with my wife Michelle is amazing, the love I feel for and from my girls is profound, and there are so many incredible people in my life (family, friends, and clients) – I still find that in my darkest moments, I feel like there’s … Read more
How often do you catch yourself worrying? When I was a kid my mom used to say to me, “95% of what you worry about never happens.” I think she recognized that I was the “worrying type” and was trying to help ease my mind. Although this rarely worked, I appreciated her sentiment and know … Read more
One of our greatest sources of authentic power in life comes from our willingness and ability to act – especially in the face of obstacles and fear. To be truly successful and fulfilled, we must challenge ourselves to take bold and courageous actions and to go for what we want. Legendary author Ray Bradbury said, … Read more
I have been so excited and inspired by this year’s baseball post-season and the big World Series victory by the San Francisco Giants. As a Bay Area native, a lifelong baseball fan, and someone who has been fortunate enough to have the Giants as a client this year, of course I was rooting for them … Read more
