Last week, I gave several workshops on communicating in difficult situations – talking to angry or demanding clients, dealing with coworkers or subordinates who speak in a steady stream of … Read More

Last week, I read the greater part of How We Decide by Jonah Lehrer, a gift from a friend. It confirmed a couple of things I’ve suspected for a while: … Read More

I got it in my head that I had to do the ropes course at the Greensboro Science Center for my 40th birthday last month. You may recall that I’m … Read More

A month or so ago, I gave a talk at a workshop put on by The Advancement Foundation. Circled up were 15 or so budding and growing entrepreneurs, freelancers, and … Read More

Saturday, I met up with a close friend for a little paddleboarding on Smith Mountain Lake. We went once a couple of years before and had a blast so, when … Read More

A handful of years ago, back when I lived in wee rural Floyd, VA, a fairly stout number of people (given it’s a town of 500 in a county of … Read More

Ready to Listen Your Way Up? What do I need to say to my boss to prove my value to the company? How do I get the attention I need … Read More

I have certainly poked around a class or product before, even put it in my cart and cancelled it out. Before you go, though, I wanted to at least invite … Read More

Honest to goodness, I’m stoked you’re so invested in developing the baddest career possible that you’ve put a little money where your dreams are. It matters. Investing in ourselves matters. … Read More

You’ve got voices in your head. I’m pretty sure, at least. Of the hundreds of people I’ve talked to and worked with over the last five years of coaching, I … Read More