Journal
Leaders look for ways to nurture hope
“Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud.” Mayo Angelou
Keep Your Mind and Spirit Inspired for Life
“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” C.S. Lewis
Start Now Dreaming and Doing
“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” Arthur Ashe, Professional Tennis Player
Babe Ruth on Courage
“Don’t let the fear of striking out hold you back.” Babe Ruth
Enjoy Freedom that comes with Courage
Many of us hold back, sometimes unconsciously, on pursuing our callings and dreams–because of fear. We sometimes dwell on possible negative results like failure or embarrassment. Coaching clients and seminar students often say they stay in their “comfort zones” too much because of “what people might think” if they tried something special. Consider the people […]
Plans for School and Life
Help students write Plans for School and Life to boost attitude, attendance, and achievement. Over 90% of adults I ask wish they had received this instruction and coaching in school and virtually all wish schools and colleges would help their children learn and accomplish development of a plan to inspire and guide them.
A Touch of Gray by Lou Vickery
You can find several powerful lessons in A Touch of Gray by Lou Vickery (Amazon). The main one is the story of relationships built on who you are instead of societal barriers. Another lesson inspired me based on the author’s story on what got him inspired to finish the book. “Coach Lou” as I call him (a […]
Courage To Dream
Many of us hold back, sometimes unconsciously, on pursuing dreams—because of fear. We sometimes dwell on possible negative results like failure or embarrassment. Coaching clients and seminar students often say that they stay in their “comfort zones” too much because of “what people might think” if they tried something special. Consider the people you admire most—they […]
Best-Self Strategy
Parents, teachers, mentors–this can be a resource for your influence on students/loved ones Consider these two sets of best practices for your best-self strategy, which summarizes how you do your best and can be used to coach others who ask about how to do their best (“Mom/Dad/Teacher, you keep telling me to do my best; […]
Best-Self Affirmation
Be your best-self and be happy.
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