Subject: Your ultimate goal planning guide

Your ultimate goal planning guide

December 15th, 2020 at 8:00 am CDT

Last week I reminded you that, no matter what's going on in the world, life doesn't pause. But that doesn't mean that this year hasn't been a challenge (or that plans haven't been upended). One of my goals at the beginning of the year was to increase ...

The long pause (that wasn't)

December 8th, 2020 at 8:00 am CDT

Does it feel like you've hit the pause button for most of this year because. . . 2020? If that's you then you're in good company. I've had several recent conversations about this with friends (and see similar sentiments in my Facebook and Instagram ...

Too happy (is there such a thing)?

November 24th, 2020 at 8:00 am CDT

When I was in college I once got a date because of how 'happy' I was every morning (I think the exact word was "spunky", but I've never loved being called that). Little did he know that I turn into a pumpkin at 9pm. ;-) For a long time, I've heard ho ...

Good or bad, Friend? It's your choice.

November 17th, 2020 at 8:00 am CDT

Can you believe that we're close to the END of November already? Here in the United States, we're about to celebrate Thanksgiving. Before you know it, Christmas (and then New Year's Eve) will be upon us too. If you're like most people, the magic you ...

unsurprising

November 10th, 2020 at 8:00 am CDT

The last week has been rough for most of us. . .The US Presidential election has been fueled by drama,Some states still aren't finished counting ballots, andBoth sides have something to be unhappy about.And to make things worse, much of Europe is loc ...

Progress isn't linear

November 3rd, 2020 at 8:00 am CDT

Last week's newsletter about what needed to be said brought lots of interesting feedback (thank you to all who responded with thoughts of your own). And so I wanted to continue on last week's theme, but on a brighter note (so stick with me, Friend). ...

needs to be said

October 27th, 2020 at 8:00 am CDT

There’s a jogging and bike trail (that crosses a six-lane, busy street) on my way to/from my kids’ school. The city recently added a mid-block crosswalk with a button for pedestrians to push if they want to cross (that activates traffic lights fo ...

wanting, hoping, dreaming (versus doing)

October 20th, 2020 at 8:00 am CDT

How often do you find yourself. . . Wishing, hoping, dreaming, and/or yearning for a change in your career or business? Perhaps you're:Dreaming about starting a new business or side hustle.Wanting to move into a leadership position at work.Yearning f ...

Permission to feel (whatever you need to)

October 13th, 2020 at 8:00 am CDT

There have been a ton of emotions going on within me and my family this past week (if you don't know why, here's last week's email for a quick catch-up). And I've heard a lot of the following from family and friends (heck, even within my own mind):I ...

tough love, devastating news and some inspiration

October 6th, 2020 at 8:00 am CDT

Yesterday started like any other day. Awake at 5:00 AM to work out, shower and get ready for the day. And then (as is common these days). . . give some 'tough love' to my 15-year old for not following up (again) on his Eagle Scout project. [Stick-yo ...