I do not operate in a vacuum of one. As an individual, there is a natural (and inherent) tension between me and all of my relationships. That includes my husband, children, family, friends, colleagues, work commitments, and even strangers that I am standing 6 feet away from.

Each and every one of us is affected by Covid-19. And we are all experiencing intensely personalized emotions….But are we pausing, and physically noticing joy?

I know that thoughts create feelings and emotions, and these affect actions. And that actions built from a negative place do not serve my best intentions.

A mountain is only a mountain until we get to the top. … Then it becomes a view.

Knowing my values can shift me away from the mood and emotions that I am experiencing toward a more positive outlook. It gets me out of my own way.

The journey we travel reveals both our strengths and our weaknesses, and in that process we discover that no one is perfect, that we all have flaws.

Right now there is a form of chaos and uncertainty that few of us have ever experienced. It is unsettling for all of us, and catastrophic for some. It seems the world outside of our cocoon is just not in our control.

But, In the midst of all this uncertainty, there are things you can still control.

Last week I talked about the importance of looking at “what was good about that” – in both success and failure. This week I look at failure, with a focus on the volume of time and the type of thoughts we spend ruminating on it.

One of the great lessons I learned long after my days of being an athlete was to treat success and failure as the same thing. They are both opportunities to grow.

An interview is not a press release. Interviewers can read details about you on your resume, or as they scan your social media accounts. The purpose of the interview, in contrast, is to investigate how you, as a candidate, may add value to the organization’s objectives.

Whether you are a professional coach or not, we all have moments when we coach others. It could be a family member, a colleague, a friend, a young person you just met, or a neighbor. These opportunities require a few skills.

When someone you care for is “stuck,” it is hard to just stand by and observe.

Last week I wrote about the feeling of being empowered, especially as you move toward an unknown future.

This coaching thought encourages you to explore opportunities for future goals.

This week’s coaching thought…

“As an athlete, I felt so empowered. I knew I belonged. As a post-sport athlete, there are times when I wonder how I’ll discover meaningful new goals, how do I shape and create the new me.” -athlete immersed in the process of discovery.

Commitment never starts with being ‘all in’; it starts with exploration.

When you have reached a personal best, it is time to start searching for a personal next...

I’m pleased to say that my book Personal Next has been pre-released on Amazon, with the publication date set for April 21, 2020.