Coaching
Holiday Thoughts from EJPitman
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When do you stop? When do you ‘give up’? When do you get to ‘that will just have to do’? I’m an extraordinary planner – I really am. Except for the fact that I still over-estimate my capacity. I approach special events with such levels of optimism, that I forget to include certain things into…
Threshold
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Here we are in final month of 2025. December is such an in-between month for me. A threshold of ends and beginnings, a threshold of heavenly thoughts and earthly passions, a threshold of being together and feeling alone. The concept of thresholds has held my imagination for years. Twenty-five years ago I read The Art…
Goals, Growth, and the Mirror Between Us
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One of the most sticky points in Marc’s and my relationship has always been our understanding and approach to goal setting. Marc loves goals.I—do not. For Marc, goals are a proactive invitation to possibility.For me, goals point out my failures and shortcomings. For Marc, goals put oil in the gears that make life and work…
about air
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I’m thinking of two metaphors today about air. Vacuum storage bags and balloons. When I’ve used vacuum storage bags, a queen sized comforter suddenly fits compact on a shelf taking up less space than a shoe box. The air is magically vacuumed out (not really magically – it’s a vacuum) and all that is left…
Still Still Figuring It Out
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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. 🙂
Mastery?
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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 “Break Boundaries and Unlock Potential”. Before I began my coaching work during the day, I got to learn from their keynote speaker…