June 2009

25 Jun

Posted at 08:19h in Action Research, Coaching, Hope, Inspiration, Life Coach, Life Coaching, Love, Mindfulness, Positive Psychology, Present, Relationships, Social-Emotional Leadership by

Given the GEC (global economic crisis) AND my traditionally poor management of money, I've been thinking a lot on this idea of really what's negotiable lately. I've come to one conclusion: everything. Financially: Think about it: you park your car on a lot on Eighth Avenue. You pay an astronomical $320 per month for the spot (extra, for a dang SUV!). You approach the lot manager and simply ask, with love and hope: "Is it possible to lower my monthly fee?" "I know that things are really tight these days, but I may be tempted to park closer to the river, where the...

10 Jun

Posted at 10:30h in Action Research, Character Strength, Coaching, Hope, Inspiration, Life Coach, Life Coaching, Love, Mindfulness, Positive Psychology, Relationships, Social-Emotional Leadership by

[caption id="attachment_97" align="alignright" width="225" caption="Grandma Liz at 93!"][/caption] After getting an email from my sister Lisa this week entitled, “secret to a long life,” I’ve been wondering really, what it’s all about - for me. Then, serendipitously, I had the chance to do some action research this past weekend, which I spent in Cleveland, Ohio at my friend’s grandmother’s 93rd birthday. NINTY THREE YEARS YOUNG. Her name is Liz and let me tell you - she's a spitfire. She can hear, she can see (after recent cataract surgery, where for the first time in 88 years, she can really see), she can...

05 Jun

Posted at 08:38h in Action Research, Character Strength, Coaching, Inspiration, Life Coach, Life Coaching, Positive Psychology, Relationships by

BE YOUR BEST SELF The good you find in others, is in you too. The faults you find in others, are your faults as well. After all, to recognize something you must know it. The possibilities you see in others, are possible for you as well. The beauty you see around you, is your beauty. The world around you is a reflection, a mirror showing you the person you are. To change your world, you must change yourself. To blame and complain will only make matters worse. Whatever you care about, is your responsibility. What you see in others, shows you yourself. See the best in others, and you will be your...

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