I’ve just ended a call with a Master of Coaching, Steve Mitten. Along with at least 20 members of the NW Coach Association, I coordinated this call that brought one of the leaders of the coaching industry directly to our organization. I was nervous, anxious, worried, and fearful that it wouldn’t go well. Maybe someone [...]

I have a favor. Please, for the next two months at least, please don’t use the phrase “lesser of two evils.” I’ve heard it every four years in terms of the election of our President since 1992. I don’t want to hear it this year. I’ll tell you why, and then I’ll tell you some [...]

My life has become very hectic in the last few weeks. Working towards graduation from the Fearless Living Institute, a new boss, a team of directors that I’ve joined, and taking some time for my health and well being - not to mention nurturing my relationship with my boyfriend - have all been consuming my [...]

According to Wikipedia, fear of public speaking affects 75% of the population. Getting up in front of a group of people can bring up multiple fears of rejection, being seen as stupid, insigificance, etc.
Yesterday I spoke on a few Fearless Living principles at the Northwest Coach Association monthly meeting. Somehow I got up in front [...]

Earlier today Len and I were driving around Portland’s Pearl District. Everything was so CLEAN. I mean, immaculate. I remember the days when Henry’s pumped out intoxicating fumes right in the middle of the city, and Powell’s was a small and musty stink-hole. I LOVED it. The Armory was a neglected and ancient symbol of [...]

How have you been doing on accountability? Have you increased you ability to track your accounting of time, money, calories, etc? Are there a few moments that you can shift to do something creative, relaxing, invigorating, or meaningless?
This past week I was sick and didn’t work for several days so I could rest and recover. [...]

I am a member. I belong to many things in different ways. I play different roles in different teams with different abilities and results. How do I know who I am if I show up in all these different ways?
Let me explain my groups. First my immediate household of me and my boyfriend. Then there’s [...]