When coaching with couples (especially those with young children), we often hear concerns about household tasks that don’t get done, or resentment about which person needs to do them. The resentments are often due to unmet and uncommunicated expectations about “the way it should be.” Yet, at the core, these parents usually share a common… Read more »
Category: Personal Growth
A Simple Habit Formula To Transform Your Life
I have a bundle of habits that rule my life. So do you. If you think about your brain as a computer, this bundle of habits is an amazing operating system that makes much of life easy. It operates in the background and does calculations and tasks so you can focus your attention on activities… Read more »
Love That You Can’t Buy, Thank God For Kids
The Oak Ridge Boys. Remember them? An amazing country-gospel group of guys that continue to make fabulous music. You might remember, “Elvira – oom-pappa-oom-pappa-oom-pappa-mow-mow” At this time of year, I find myself singing their song, “Thank God For Kids.” For some reason, the words send shivers up my spine and tears flow. I think it’s… Read more »
1 Strategy Guaranteed To Enhance Your Relationships
If we could give you 1 strategy guaranteed to enhance your relationships in your community, workplace, intimate relationship, and even with yourself, would you want that? All of the people we coach would answer a very loud and strong, “yes.” Focus on what’s strong; rather than what’s wrong. That’s it!! Applying that phrase is all… Read more »
How To Get De-befuddled: And the results when you do
Ever been in one of those befuddled places in your life? Confused Uncertain Overwhelmed Drained Withdrawn In a rut Dang, it can be … uncomfortable, scratchy, prickly. And it affects everything – family, work, community. It can be a negative spiral, leading to apathy, resentment, bit…iness, resistance. Yuck!! OK, don’t go there now. If you… Read more »
When Life Sucks …??
Ever felt stuck in your life, not sure what to do or where to go? Maybe even now? I don’t mean that you don’t have things to do. Most people I know share with me that they are incredibly busy. What I mean is that what you’re doing just doesn’t feel meaningful, purposeful and contributing in… Read more »
100% Responsibility + 0% Excuses = Accountability. Doesn’t It?
Responsibility and accountability are more than Interesting words; they are principles of life, whether it be in your professional or your personal life. You might be thinking, “Principles? What d’ya mean by principles, Dan?” I invite you to read on because there is a link to a great video that ties this together with an… Read more »
Bragging? Maybe, But The Point Is…
I feel extremely humbled. At the recent Gathering Of Alberta Co-ops 2014, there was an awards ceremony at the Gala. Although I was not in attendance, I was declared the recipient of the Cooperative Visionary Leadership Award. This award recognizes demonstrated leadership in a co-operative or credit union, at any level, that: Inspired others toward… Read more »
Where Is That Wascally Wabbit (aka Happiness)?
Do you remember the Bugs Bunny cartoons? If so, what pops into your mind with the name, Elmer Fudd? The picture in my mind? I see a short, pudgy character with his hunting cap perched on his head, gun over his shoulder, marching through the woods like a soldier, and with a slow deep voice… Read more »
Reflections of Gratitude
Recently, have you stopped to notice the amazing things that happen, and to really appreciate them? Reflections of gratitude – WOW! Examples: I arrived at the manicured and decorated farmyard about an hour prior to the wedding ceremony. As a Marriage Commissioner in Alberta, I like to be early and to help with any last… Read more »
