Ama’s Pearls: Six Life Lessons for Authentic Living

Today would have been my mother-in-law’s 72nd birthday. It’s been almost three months since she died. We called her Ama – the name she took for herself when she became a grandmother. Interestingly, the term ama refers to a Japanese diver – usually female – who tends oyster beds. It’s a great metaphor for what … Read more

DO YOU MAKE DECISIONS FROM WHERE YOU ARE? OR FROM WHERE YOU WANT TO BE?

How do you get comfortable with the uncomfortable?

Someone asked me the other day, “If you had to name one thing that helped you build a successful business, what would it be?” Making Decisions I answered, “Making decisions from where I want to be, and not from where I am.” This concept goes alongside some advice Steve Siebold gave in his article, “What … Read more

COACHING, AN IMAGE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS – PART 2 WHAT IS POSSIBLE?

In the previous article (link provided at the bottom) we learned a little about what coaching is and why some people stagnate while others succeed in life.  In this article, you will understand that no matter what your present situation is, it is still possible to build a bright future. The Image Let’s study Maslow’s pyramid again … Read more

How I Won

Illness, challenges, disability, These are all things that I am familiar with. I went through years of pain and depression, I was debilitated, I couldn’t work, I couldn’t eat, I was taking morphine daily, andI had serious surgery. I now live with the constant reminders of that surgery. But I also live a life that … Read more