Life
Five Things We All Need
We all need to connect. Physically, mentally, spiritually. Connection is a state that comes about only when we are truly vulnerable to someone who is in turn vulnerable to us. We all need to be...
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Thoughts on swordplay, mastery, coaching, teaching, and living with intention.
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Life
How to Effectively Implement New Life Ideas
The world is filled with more information than ever before. There are books on every topic from running businesses and self-improvement to becoming a better communicator or relationship partner....
Life
Quantity is Not Counter to Quality
We may often hear the adage Quantity vs Quality. This may seem like a piece of wisdom, that creating a lot of something precludes our ability to do it well. Perhaps this comes from mechanization...
Life
Read 2 Inspirational Pages Per Day
One of the best sources for inspiration out there is reading. Yet in our attention anaemic world it can be hard to find time to really sink into a good work of fiction or non-fiction, thus I...
Productivity
Striking While the Iron is Hot
People often ask me how I have accomplished so many different things in my life. There are of course many different aspects, disciplines, and qualities that I believe help me do this but one of them...
Productivity
Setting Things Into Motion
I wrote recently about striking while the iron is hot. Today I want to consider a related idea for turning inspiration into fruit: Setting things into motion. Another key to getting many creative...
LifeSwordplay
How to Return to a Passion After a Break
Being a long-term instructor of anything means that you see a lot of students come and go and in many cases come again. It's these returners who often have the biggest challenge in being in the...
LifeSwordplay
Renewing Your Connection Through Curiosity
I was reminded today at my dance class and last night when teaching swordplay about the constant cycle of learning, achievement, plateau, and renewal. I've been practicing swordplay for essentially...
Life
The Lamest Thought Ever
If I do something awesome, what if the people around me aren't ready for it? What if they don't expect awesome from me in that moment or ever? What if they won't accept me? Buck up buttercup....
Life
Yes is How Successful People Say No
Yes is a powerful word. It moves us forward. It opens doors. It invites people and opportunity in. Yes is about the positive side of choice. Yes is how successful people say no. This last one may...