You’ve probably heard “You must be the change you want to see.” But how do you ensure a transformation endures? If you don’t align your outer actions with your new inner wisdom, nothing actually changes. Back in the 80’s, as a Certified Rolfer—a form of deep tissue bodywork focusing on structural alignment—I encountered a powerful lesson through a prison guard client. continue reading…
Productivity
When Your Brain Hijacks Your Best Intentions: Understanding Productive Procrastination
Have you ever noticed that even with clear purposeful goals and a good time management system, certain critical projects are still not moving forward? It’s often the projects with the greatest potential impact that cause us to drag our feet. The Paradox of Important Projects Perhaps you’ve blocked out time to work on that book you’ve been developing for the continue reading…
Do You Wake Up Excited to Start Your Work Day?
Do you wake up excited and motivated to start your work day, or does the thought of work bring you down? Your motivation plays a key role in determining your work fulfillment, and what motivates you may be different than for others. Some are fired up by the pursuit of excellence and recognition, while others are driven by a desire continue reading…
How to Focus by Embracing the Unpredictable
Clear focus and chaotic unpredictability might seem to be opposites, but in order to stay focused on the path to your goals, you must embrace the uncertainty that lies within and around you. As the world’s challenges get more complex, we need to stop treating chaos as a problem to be solved and honor it as the creative ground that it continue reading…
Do You What If Up or What If Down?
When envisioning future events that are a stretch for you, do you focus on what could go well, or do you stress about what could go wrong? Due to the negativity bias of the brain, it’s quite likely that you spend some time stressing about what could go wrong. In the ancient past, those who were not hypervigilant did not continue reading…
Do Your Actions Match Your Heart’s Priorities?
If like many these days you are feeling a renewed sense of possibility and purpose for your life work, how do you translate that inspiration into the actions that will make a lasting difference? Having an inspiring vision statement and a brilliant strategic plan isn’t enough if your actions don’t match your priorities. Without aligning your daily focus with your continue reading…