My inclusion as one of LA’s Top 15 Coaches for 2023 was humbling and invited memories to flood in, along with wonderful reminders of why I do coaching in particular.

When our hearts are full with gratitude, our lives become full of reasons to be grateful for.

This brings me to my second realization.

The attitude we choose in any given circumstance determines the quality of the life we live. It also determines what may be possible for us in this life.

By the time I turned 17 . . .

Are you your “worst enemy”? Check this out as a way to stop self-sabotaging…

Lasting success is elusive, and we often go wrong about getting it. There’s a different way.

Known as our best friends, dogs bring so much to us — but can they instruct us on how to live a life we love?

Being productive isn't always what you think it is.

How we live and what we do when no one is watching is who we truly are.

17-years in the making, today is a wonderful, truly special day.

It’s too late . . . or, is it?

I've been blessed to work with many clients in their 40's, 50's and 60's, and one of the constant struggles they face–and questions they ask–is: “Am I too old for this?”

My response is always the same . . .

Aren't you too young for that?

I heard this a lot when I was younger, and it bothered me. But it also taught me two very important things about life and career.

Never let anyone tell you the odds. Unless they motivate you, odds mean nothing. And here’s why . . .

It’s been almost 20 years since I was given this advice. Nothing has been the same since.

Getting sick or dealing with a medical problem of any kind will help you quickly put things into perspective.

Use this simple truth and “The Rule of Thirds” to become more confident and stop caring about what others think of you.

Maybe some of the bad things that have happened to you were actually the opposite…

Self-improvement requires a lot more than reading an inspirational quote on Instagram. Here’s what it really takes to get ahead and improve your life.

Remember how excited you were for 2020 to end?

As children of the universe, of Mother Earth, or creations in the image of whatever God you pray to, we are meant to shine in the fullest glory of our light. Not to hide, not to cower. Who we are, whom we love, what we look like — those are not the things that can hurt others. But when we pretend they’re not what they are, and who we are, they hurt us.

They lead to sickness, stuckness, and depression. Dissatisfaction. Even suicide.

This is the essence of everything in life.

When we deny what is true, we hurt ourselves.

What makes Star Wars so compelling and relatable to millions of people?

The truthfulness of it and the wisdom that we intuitively grasp.

You see, George Lucas created his space opera using Joseph Campbell’s concept of “Hero’s Journey.” He intertwined humanity’s shared themes of dark and light, love and family, courage and fear, justice and power with timeless lessons that define them. By doing so, he crossed the boundaries of time, culture, and experience delivering powerful lessons.

These lessons are helpful to even those who know nothing of Star Wars!