How to choose to live in presence instead of living in drama. — There’s an increasing focus on presence-based leadership and being present as human beings. I find a lot of meaning in the idea of presence — heck, it’s literally part of my full-time job as a coach — but I also find it sometimes hard to define. I find it’s easier…

What it means to be “unarguable” in your communication. — Last night, I caught myself asking my wife, “Hey, did you leave these plates in the sink?” Although I was a bit frustrated, there was no emotion in my voice. Still, in that moment I could see a conflict starting to unfold as her face tensed up. Luckily, working as…

The benefits and drawbacks of joining a professional mastermind. — Peer groups and mastermind groups seem to be popping up everywhere. A few months ago, I was talking to a Series B founder CEO who told me he had been “reached out to three times [that] week” about joining a peer group. I’ve put together and facilitated a few such…

Counterintuitively, it’s not “dealing with it” at all. — Here you are, answering the “knock, knock, knock” of an article title promising some helpful advice. You’ve just tapped open the door of your phone or computer and here I am, like a missionary on your virtual porch, asking you: “have you heard about the saving power of acceptance?” Acceptance…

Review the perfectly written chapters of your life. — I love describing exercises for personal development. I find a lot of meaning in sharing practical ideas that others can find helpful. And this topic is a particularly meaningful one. You are special. There, I said it. The combination of your qualities and characteristics is unique among eight billion people…

Don’t let a tiny screen play the largest role in your life. — Many of my clients have tried — and succeeded — in “breaking up” with their phones. Not a full on never-see-you-again break up, but a move away from codependency and reliance. They each, in their own way, felt like their phone was in charge of their life. …

You are the only person who can own the agenda of your growth. — What follows are my top tips on how to choose a meaningful topic of focus for a coaching session. I say “coaching” because I’m a coach, but I believe this is a good place to start for other one-on-one development conversations, like mentorship or counseling. …

The five tactics that have helped me most. — One month ago, I was wrestling with what felt like an impossible decision. I was trying to decide whether to fly back to the US, to spend time with my oldest children, or stay in Australia, with my youngest child. The complicating factor is that, for all of 2021, Australia…

In the blue corner, weighing in at 47 hours per week, it’s the average American full-time job! — Why do we all seem to work so damn hard? Is this even a bad thing and, if it is, can we do anything about it? Do content creators and solopreneurs ever really stop working? …