Willingness: A Superpower for Life

What is willingness? At its simplest, willingness is a readiness to act. It is the quality of being prepared to do something, to lean in rather than hold back. That readiness is the spark that moves ideas into motion and keeps us learning when things get uncomfortable. Cambridge Dictionary The pattern I see in coachingContinue reading “Willingness: A Superpower for Life”

How our teams compare to drivers on the highway

As I was returning from a volleyball tournament I watched how 1 car caused a 9 car pile up, and then as I sat in a shut down highway closer to home, my mind started to compare how the different types of drivers on the road compare to the types of people on our teams…Continue reading “How our teams compare to drivers on the highway”

Practice Over Pretend: How Trying New Things Turns Failure Into Fuel

Why failure and firsts belong together We love phrases like “fake it till you make it” or “be brave enough to try.” Underneath both is the same truth. Growth requires stretching your mind. The more you try, the more familiar problem solving becomes. Not every problem gets easier, but you get stronger. Like studying aContinue reading “Practice Over Pretend: How Trying New Things Turns Failure Into Fuel”

The Spark Within: Finding Joy in the Journey

“When was the last time you felt pure joy?” It’s a question that recently rippled through my network, and it stopped me in my tracks. Not because I didn’t have an answer, but because of how rarely we ask ourselves that simple, yet powerful, question. We often chase progress, promotions, or productivity — but joy?Continue reading “The Spark Within: Finding Joy in the Journey”

Continuous Improvement: Maintaining Relevance in an Evolving World

In a world where change is constant and innovation never pauses, one truth remains: we must adapt, or risk becoming irrelevant. At work, in life, and in the coaching sessions I lead, this is a core message I share. You don’t need to be an expert in every late-breaking trend, but remaining aware, curious, andContinue reading “Continuous Improvement: Maintaining Relevance in an Evolving World”

Alignment as a Path to Achievement: The Power of Knowing Your Why

🌿 Finding Your Why At some point, we all hit moments when life or work feels heavier than we can handle. The goals blur, the motivation fades, and we start to question why we’re even doing it all. That’s when understanding your why becomes your anchor. In both career and life coaching, I often talkContinue reading “Alignment as a Path to Achievement: The Power of Knowing Your Why”

The Hidden Power of Reflection: Looking Back to Move Forward

🍂 Why Reflection Matters In life and career coaching, we often encourage clients to look forward—not backward. Therapy is where the past is unpacked, while coaching is focused on building the future. And yet, I believe there’s a place for reflection. Not the kind of reflection that traps us in regret, but the kind thatContinue reading “The Hidden Power of Reflection: Looking Back to Move Forward”

SMART Goals, Smarter Reviews: Showing Up for Yourself at Year-End

🎯 The Season of Reviews It’s that time of year again: performance reviews, ratings, and raise decisions. For many organizations, this process drives not only salary increases but also reputation and career momentum. Whether your company formally uses SMART goals (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound) or not, keeping this framework in mind when writingContinue reading “SMART Goals, Smarter Reviews: Showing Up for Yourself at Year-End”

The Filing Cabinet of Life: Experience Fuels our Foundation

There’s a simple truth I keep coming back to: every moment is a choice. We don’t get to decide which moments will be perfect and which will be tragic. Life has a way of handing us both; sometimes in the same week, sometimes in the same breath. What we do get to decide though, isContinue reading “The Filing Cabinet of Life: Experience Fuels our Foundation”

The Pause That Powers Progress

🌿 Rethinking “Busy” We live in a world that glorifies the grind. The constant hum of emails, notifications, pings, and “just one more” meeting invite can make it feel like being busy is the same thing as being productive. It’s not. Productivity is about meaningful output. Busy is about activity—sometimes just for the sake ofContinue reading “The Pause That Powers Progress”