Since time immemorial we humans have wanted to be free of constraints and limitations. We have this inbuilt hankering to break free of anything that limits us, or constrains us.

Is it possible to generate an escape velocity to break free of the gravity of the cultures and circumstances that keep us from going for our dreams with courage and conviction?

When I met Camille B., she was no longer able to fly. She stood atop the damp coffee house, the tips of her red sneakers just over the edge so that she could bend her toes into the void below.

The point is that in three seconds, you can get over upsets, move on, and make wise choices.

After forty three years visiting corporations, I see that the corporate world pretends to be reasonable but is really Whackamole in disguise.

“Coachability” is the willingness to be coached, to listen, to respect instruction and act on it. Coaching (another set of eyes) lets you see what’s missing which, if you act on it, could make a big difference.

What do you call the most difficult thing you are dealing with right now? Do you call it a problem or a challenge? Even heartbreaking losses have gifts to give us if we’re willing to learn.