Still Still Figuring It Out
Marc and I have just begun recording the third season of our podcast “Still Figuring Out”. We are continuing with our conversations about what we are still figuring out in life and work – and doing it all together. You can find us wherever you find your podcasts. š
Mastery?
Last week I volunteered with ICF-SC (International Coaching Federation, SC) as a coach at the ATD-SC Annual Conference (Association of Talent Development, SC). These Learning and Development Professionals gathered together together to explore āBreak Boundaries and Unlock Potentialā. Before I began my coaching work during the day, I got to learn from their keynote speaker…
All the Words
One of the joys that I have lately is that I am writing a lot. But you might not know it when you look at ejpitman.com. In a couple weeks, I will re-start my beloved Sprouts Newsletter. And Iād love to invite you to check out some of the my other word playgrounds. FollowUpFriday –…
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…
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:Ā Most of us think we’re pretty smart.Ā We’ve got years of experience, a collection of hard-earned wisdom, and a drawer full of metaphorical “expert” badges.Ā But what if I told you that everything you know might actually be keeping you…
Being Home
I keep thinking about Home. As I drove to the grocery store today, I witnessed the tangled mess of trees and branches waiting for cleanup. Blue tarps draped over roofs signaling destruction had touched down a couple weeks ago. It is all so random. In one tenth of a mile, it looks ānormalā and then…
