(To listen to this article in podcast form, scroll to the bottom!) It's ubiquitous. No, not confidence... the desire for confidence. When I ask clients, prospective clients, friends and colleagues what they want, their answer is almost always confidence. It comes up so frequently. …
What It’s Like to Live Off-Grid in the Wilderness
(Scroll to the bottom to hear this post in podcast form) As a longtime traveler having done lots of slow travel, I find different ways of living fascinating. People are so varied and individual in terms of how they prefer to live… individual, just like work-life balance. Not many people live …
Key Things I’ve Learned in 50 Years on This Earth
Recently, I celebrated a milestone birthday. I turned 50. The day came and went without much fanfare, really. And that’s just fine with me. SASH MOTS I remember rounding on patients in the thoracic ICU as an intern. Sometimes, days would go by and not much would happen with patients. …
Kids, Failure, and Mindset
All over the internet, you see proud parents posting about amazing things their kids have done – winning games, earning trophies, getting awards. It’s beautiful… but also incomplete. There are so many things our loved ones do that don’t fit the outward metrics of success and adoration, and …
Lean Out Podcast: Challenge with Melissa Vela-Williamson
“A lot of us have these little crucible moments... These hinge points where things need to change. And if we're smart about it, we move with that change instead of just ignoring it.” Melissa Vela-Williamson You've done hard things in your life, and you've gone through watershed moments. But do …
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The Value of a Mini-Reset Right Now
It’s August, which means September is right around the corner… September often has a “new year” feel, being that it’s associated with back to school, the close of lazy summer days, and the slow transition to crisp fall air and even crispier leaves under our steps. As an adolescent, I remember …