Exploring the Intangibles: Discovering Mental Models that Can Dramatically Increase Your Success Do you wish you were smarter? Do you sometimes struggle to think differently when you are under pressure to make decisions? Do you notice patterns of thinking that feel dysfunctional or unproductive, but you continue to use them anyway? The most successful people know that the key to achieving their ambitious goals lies in changing the way they think. Developing a strategic mindse

Why People Do What They Do: Exploring Personality In a previous blog, I suggested that you focus your attention on behavior, the “tangible,” observable things that people do and say daily. Focusing on behavior can help you live life at your best because, with intention, you can choose the behavior that is most appropriate for the outcomes you want. You can also request that others choose differently or adjust their behavior if what they are doing isn’t making you comfortable

Understanding Behavior: The How & Why People Do What They Do We make judgments about people as soon as we meet them. During our regular interactions, we interpret signals and body language. Watching someone’s body language, feeling their vibe, noticing their speech patterns, tone, and pacing, and listening to the types of questions they ask can all inform your ability to “read” another. These assumptions and interpretations help us communicate and relate to others and, when p

Unleash Your Hidden Mental Strength When life is running smoothly, measuring mental strength can feel irrelevant and will often seem unimportant. But when faced with significant events like personal illness, divorce, or getting laid off, discovering the depths of your resilience becomes crucial. What is Mental Strength? Depending on your personality, worldview, and experience, your mental strength will manifest differently when needed, but there are fundamental qualities that

5 Books Everyone Should Read As a key part of coaching, I often recommend books to bring fresh ideas and new thinking into an engagement. My recommended reading list has expanded over the last 28 years, but the top 5 have held their ranking for a while. All of the books listed below continually and consistently help my clients shift their thinking about the life and work they have to the future life, relationships, and work they want . The content is compelling, and most ha