What “Season” Are You In?

What “Season” Are You In?

I’m in a group that meets weekly to support each other in our lives and businesses. The topic came up this week of “seasons” within both. Sometimes things run their course, like the seasons of the year, and whether they’ve been great or not, it may be time to move on....
Do You Have a Plan B?

Do You Have a Plan B?

For the past couple of years, I’ve been coaching with a guy named Bo Eason. Unless you’re old enough to remember the Houston Oilers NFL team, you probably don’t know that he played for them before suffering a career-ending injury. He went on to develop and perform in...
Are You Motivated by Self-Interest?

Are You Motivated by Self-Interest?

Does the term “self-interest” have negative connotations for you? It’s sometimes considered synonymous with greed or lack of compassion for others. I read an article in the October 1 Seattle Times that had been published originally in the Sacramento Bee by the author...
The Conundrum of “Re-entry”

The Conundrum of “Re-entry”

I recently went to a business event for the first time in a long time. Even though it was small compared to many such events I’d been to in the past, I was nervous about being around a large group of people that I didn’t know very well. I used to love going to these...