Have you ever wondered, “is this all there is?” It’s a question I’ve asked myself at different stages in my life. In his book, The Charge, Brendan Burchard takes a deeper look at the three states of life, which answered the question for me. “Is this all there is?” Caged. Caged is State number 1, and most people experience it at some point. … Read More
A fun way to reconnect
Ever need to get back on the same page with someone or with a group of people? Could be your coworker, your team, or your spouse or your family. I get it- we’re all busy. And sometimes that busyness means losing touch with important people in our work and our lives. No matter who you work (or live) with we … Read More
Can you be too happy?
In addition to being able to hit rock bottom emotionally, we humans can also hit an emotional ceiling. Despite having a biological mechanism that is constantly seeking to find pleasure and avoid pain, some have also discovered an emotional mechanism that starts shutting down the pleasure if it gets overloaded. Did you hear that right? Yes, that means it is … Read More
How to gracefully say no
I grew up as a total “yes person”. Would I give you a ride home? Yes, of course. Would I water your plants across town for 10 days? Why, yes I would. Would I fill in at your camp counselor job with 45 wild kiddos eating candy in the hot sun so you can go to a baseball game with … Read More