Running one song at a time
A friend of mine recently suggested I start running one song at a time. I was familiar with the concept, but not necessarily naming it this way. Actually naming the overall idea has really helped me hone in on how important the concept itself is and definitely not just when...
The Refresh Button: Becoming Bi-Continental, Part 2
It took a little while before I understood it all. I was actually a little confused when I started feeling the urge to sell my apartment in Stockholm. Hadn’t I wanted 2 homes? Hadn’t I wanted to become Bi-Continental? And now that was so close, how could I just ‘give...
Becoming Bi-Continental, Part 1
Back in 1999, I came up with the idea/dream/vision of leading what I called my Bi-continental Life. I was living in Turku, Finland at the time teaching English at the University there. I had been hired on a temporary contract for a year although I ended up staying there for...
What do YOU value?
One of the first steps in getting out of the 'Just Fines' is to get really clear about what you value in life. Sometimes you know what you value. For example, Family, might be an important value for you. And you spend a lot of your time with your family--connecting...
What Do YOU Want?
So.....what’s your answer? Well, you might have just listed a lot of things. I want more time, I want a new car, I want some lunch--I’m hungry. Ok, wait. Let’s start over....What do you REALLY want in life? Woh-a, you say...That’s a big one. Yes, it IS big. And your...
Identifying My Core Values
Step One: Look over the list below. Identify the top ten values that are most important to you at this point in your life. Mark these by highlighting them or putting an X in the box. If you don’t see one of your core values, add it in one of...
Coaching Model
Background: For me, coaching is all about the journey. I’ve heard about the journey and understood it intellectually for years. But it wasn’t until my own coaching journey that I started to understand it in a way that allowed me to actually LIVE it. Through my own journey, I was...