Year: 2020

  • Hand adjusting vintage globe beside leather briefcase.

    December 21, 2020
    An essential component of pursuing mastery in any discipline is to be able to think about your discipline in a…
  • Silhouette of person by window, reflective surface.

    December 20, 2020
    Yesterday, I wrote about Erica Ariel Fox's Big Four inner negotiators as a framework that can be applied to thinking…
  • Spiral parking garage interior, illuminated by overhead lights.

    December 19, 2020
    For a long time, I have heard people talk about "centering oneself," "being centered," and "finding center." However, aside from…
  • Four men covered in mud at the beach.

    December 18, 2020
    4 Years ago, I wrote a blog with this same title. The title of that post (and this post) is…
  • Aerial view of people playing tennis on red court.

    December 17, 2020
    The foundational principle behind my philosophy about learning, development, growth, performance, fitness, health, and wellbeing is the trifecta of self-awareness,…
  • Close-up texture of weathered tree bark.

    December 16, 2020
    as opposed to leadership "learning" or leadership "training." According to Robert Keegan and Lisa Lahey, authors of Immunity to Change,…
  • Traditional Japanese pagoda surrounded by lush greenery.

    December 15, 2020
    Shuhari is a concept in Japanese that refers to three different stages of learning development. Shu: "To preserve" At this…
  • Child walking up large stone staircase, sunny day.

    December 14, 2020
    When you are facing a challenge, do you consider what type of challenge it is? When you are coaching someone…
  • Sunlit autumn road through vibrant forest

    December 13, 2020
    Coaching is helping someone else to live and tell their story. Our lives are stories in the making. When we…
  • Person viewed through camera lens outdoors.

    December 12, 2020
    In Values (pt. 1), I explored WHAT role your values play in pursuing an interesting, fulfilling, and meaningful life. Additionally,…