What is Coaching?
One of the first “recipes” I ever learned was chocolate brownies. Preheat Oven. Open the box, add eggs, water, and oil. Stir. Prepare pan. Pour batter into pan. (Lick the spatula.) Bake at xyz degrees for abc minutes. Cool on a rack (don’t burn your tongue). When I learned that you could add something to…
Stop Watching
This week is a significant week for me. Two years ago on April 16, while visiting my parents in Maine, an aneurysm burst in my brain and I had a stroke. I woke up two days later in a hospital two hours away where I’d been flown. People tell me that I’m a miracle. The…
Alignment
Today I did something that I’ve wanted to do since I was a teenager. I got braces. Well, not braces. Aligners. I have a terrific smile. I love to smile and laugh and have never felt like I wanted to hide my smile. But every time I floss I struggle where my teeth are crowded.…
Season 1 of a New Adventure
We’ve been working on this podcast idea for almost three years. Our commitment is to be messy so we can figure out where the treasure is in all the messiness… much like our lives sometimes. It took us about four episodes to decide on the name for this adventure, and we have to admit, it…
The Power of a Beginner’s Mind (Or How Knowing Everything Might Be Holding You Back)
(This is based on a speech I gave at Pelham Toastmasters on February 5, 2025.) Let’s be honest: Most of us think we’re pretty smart. We’ve got years of experience, a collection of hard-earned wisdom, and a drawer full of metaphorical “expert” badges. But what if I told you that everything you know might actually be keeping you…
Picture Books
I love children’s picture books. I love that words and art work together to create a setting for sharing and exploring a story. I love the challenge of the author to write something thoughtful in 500-1000 words – usually 32 pages. Even more inspiring is a book that has no words – that leaves the…
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