I've been thinking.  A lot. (Maybe you have been, too?)

I recently noticed that my thoughts seem to come in one of three forms:

1. Observations
2. Judgements
3. Ideas

"The sun is out today," I observe.
"What a beautiful day," I judge.
"I should...

Growing up, I hated asking for help. I was terrible at it. I avoided it at all costs. It felt too vulnerable.  It made we feel weak.

When I took the leap of faith to start my own business back in 2000, I realized that I had to change my...

Happy New Year!

Wow. 2020 is finally here. And I'm excited.

Most years, I spend this week reflecting on the past, and creating goals, resolutions and intentions for the year ahead. Research shows us that about 60% of us take the time to do...

It's a big day for my family today. I awoke to find that somehow, once again, Santa had made his way to Colorado and left each of us a special surprise. 

That's right... Not a pebble of coal from Father Christmas this year. Sometimes it...

It is a politically charged and emotionally intense day here in the United States.  Ironically, this holiday season, the whole world seems to be focused on cries of corruption, climate crisis, injustice and inequality.

It would be...

When is the last time you honestly listened to the voice in your head? What was it telling you? Is your self-talk kind and empowering? Or critical and afraid?

The holiday season can easily trigger self-doubt.  For some, it's the result of...

The Sufi poet Rumi reminds us:
"The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear."

December carries with her the call to slow down, to reflect, and to listen deeply. What if, despite all the demands of the holiday season, we take the time...

I'm in Texas today.  Mom is in the kitchen preparing the turkey. Dad is in the living room listening to my daughter practice Christmas carols on her violin.

Tomorrow, my childhood home will be filled once again with brothers...

With the holidays just around the corner, you may already be feeling the impending stress of the season. 

Did you know that here in the United States, 48 million people are still paying off credit card debt from the 2018 holiday...

We all know people who have great ideas, right? How many of those people follow through to turn those ideas into reality? 

In working with people for over 20 years using the "What If UP" tools, I've found 5 areas where people get stuck:

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