The BOLD (It starts with the stimulus) Today, we start a three-part series—Prepare for the Unexpected. As Viktor Frankel asserted in the quote above, we have only one place to make a choice and that is the space between the arrival of a stimulus and the execution of our response. For the next three weeks, we will […]
Quality of Life: 3 Lessons from a Tiny House Video Binge
The BOLD (Small to Go Big) The Tiny House movement is revolutionizing how we think about house, home, and lifestyle. Life in a 12x12x12 cube demands a certain level of clarity and determination. It also enables a clear path to experiences and achievements obscured behind housework and clutter in bigger spaces. It is not for […]
What Do I Need to Know? 3 Keys to Deeper Learning
The BOLD (Recapture the Joy) Our culture values learning and invests in education and learning. Companies provide training. Schools deliver education experiences. We seem to understand that learning is essential for growth and maturation and that education is the key to advancement and attainment. Once we leave school, however, most of us have a haphazard relationship with learning. Today, […]
A Plan to Use a Daydream to Build Your Boldest Life
The BOLD (An End Run Around Your Brain) A casual encounter with a carefully laid trap by the Virginia Lottery led me to think about the real power of daydreams. If you want to know what your brain is protecting you from dreaming about, unleash your mind to daydream. Then start planning. Today, an exercise […]
The Give and Get Way to Nurture
The BOLD (A Two Way Street) In order to move forward with your plans for improvement, you must develop a strong understanding of what is deeply nurturing for you. You must Tolerate Nothing but Nurture. This week, as we investigate this Prospect of Possiblity™ key, we look at a two way street to nurture–expressing gratitude. […]
Yes, And or No, But: It Will Probably Work in Your Favor
The BOLD (Cultivate and Expectation of Good Things) It happens. An obstacle arrives. A disappointing outcome follows our efforts. How we approach such challenges has a lot to do with what we expect the results will be. By adopting a “Yes, and…” attitude and by assuming that things will probably work in our favor, we […]
3 Adventures to Undertake on a Spring Day
THE BOLD: (Fresh Starts and New Beginnings) The world gives us a few natural reminders that fresh starts are part of life. Spring is here, and with it comes one of the most potent models for refreshment, renewal and starting something new. The Whisper: (Time for a Spring Adventure) Let’s make the most of this […]
Inspiration on File: 3 Ideas for Showing Your Future Self Some Love
The BOLD: (Save It Up for When You Need It) By Building a Resource file of inspiring materials, you can access a needed boost at any time. It is like sending uplifting mail to a future version of yourself. The Whisper: (Be Nice to Future You) For years, I have kept three very important files […]
Flexible Focus: Setting Goals That Bend Before They Break
The BOLD (Set Goals That Allow for the Unknown) Often, we find that our goals shatter and disappear when the unforeseen resistance or challenge arises. We set out with good intentions but we may be setting ourselves up for failure. It is possible to set goals that are more inquiry than marching orders. It is […]