“Conflict” is an ugly word to most people. There are 4 common views about conflict: it’s inevitable and hopeless, therefore avoid it it’s dangerous and frightening, therefore escape it it’s a simple of issue of right over wrong, therefore fix it it calls for constant compromise, therefore suppress it or force a resolution I don’t …
‘Tis the Season to Set Your Goals
‘Tis the time of year to look at goals, life plan and resetting of priorities. I frame my goals for the year & place them on my night stand. When I started this exercise 10 years ago & at the end of the year I’d feel dejected from my lack of progress. Not realizing I …
Transitions
The past 3-4 months I’ve experienced profound change. I purchased my first home. As things have settled down after the move, I had been telling myself that I need to ‘get back into my old routine.’ I found my old habits were no longer there. I didn’t realize how dependent I was on habits …
Embrace the Suck
I recently read an article entitled “Plateau Busting: How to get your life to the next level” on one of my favorite blogs “The Art of Manliness”. Brett & Kate McKay used a phrase that just stuck with me “Embrace Your Suck.” I often say anything worth doing is worth doing poorly when you first …




