FYI: I'm going to be posting daily through Christmas. Not necessarily "coaching" related posts rather posts for pondering, listening, praying. The Coming! Christians celebrate Advent which means "coming" in Latin. i.e. the appearance of God on earth, according to Christian belief. Regardless of your faith allegiance join me this "Coming Season" for daily soul food
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Vitally You
In an interview before the start of Oprah’s talk show she was asked “What if the show fails?” Her reply, “I’ll do well because I’m not defined by the success of a show. I believe person is defined by how well they treat themselves and how well they treat others.” The girl had it then
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Joy
My day was going in one direction this morning and I completely switched gears around 11am which turned out to be a very favorable decision on my part! Joy was calling out to me and I followed her to Devon Street, a neighborhood in northwest Chicago, to the sights, sounds, smells of South Asia. As
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No More Apologies, Please
No More Apologies, Please I double dog dare you over the next week to observe how many apologies are extended by yourself and others. I'm sorry I forgot to call, I'm sorry I didn't return your email, I'm sorry I didn't pick up your shirts at the cleaners, I'm sorry I can't help make and
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Knocked Off Your Feet?
Today is one of those days. A series of unexpected circumstances and challenges accumulated and left me feeling knocked off my feet. A temptation to stop pushing toward the prize whispered in my ear in the wee hours of the morning. What "should" I do? What would you do? What have others done? I'm not
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LOVE > FEAR
LOVE > FEAR I had one of those moments recently. In a split second, the choice was mine to make. Would I respond in LOVE or FEAR? Would I allow the vibrations of LOVE to echo or the haunting grip of FEAR? It’s late, rainy and chilly. I’m filling up my gas tank in the
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Mujeres Sonadoras
Once upon our time in a land far a way, there were twelve women who shared a dream. They spoke Quechua, had no formal education, rarely used money in exchange for goods and services, never used automobiles, never shopped at grocery stores, transported goods wrapped in fabrics on their heads , built their homes with
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Top Chef
“I can make my own dinner,” smartly replied my 10 year old son, Bruno, to my meager attempts to support my faulty theory about doing a task just because it’s his responsibility. My morning lecture was classic! Including the myriad of reasons in my best "blah, blah, blah" tone about why he should unload the
