Monthly Archives: May 2011

Natalie’s Question of the Week 5-30-11

I have friends who always seem to get into a lover’s quarrel whenever there is tumultuous weather on the horizon. They call themselves the God and Goddess of Storms. Are there any correlations you can make with your behavior and … Continue reading

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Honoring the Heroes at Home

It’s Memorial Day and Many of us – pro or anti-war – will be taking time today to remember and honor those who served in the military. Both my father and his older brother served in World War II. For … Continue reading

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Susan’s Question of the Week 5-28-11

It’s Memorial Day Weekend and many people feel compelled to get the vacation season going. Are you rushing off to open the summer house? Heading to the beach? Having a barbecue or picnic or family reunion? Or are you spending … Continue reading

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Eliciting Comfort Zones

One of the easiest, kindest and gentlest way to help someone clarify something through “this or that” questions is to be mindful of your tone and emphasis. The most common way people ask this/that questions is by putting an upward … Continue reading

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Developmental Stages

It seems everyone can relate to certain phases of life better than others. For me, young children and elders seem to be my cosmically ordained soul mates. I’m sure if you think about the people and events in your lifetime, … Continue reading

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Natalie’s Question of the Week 5/23/11

How can your reaction to another person be about them?   Just sayin’……

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You Mean I’m Still Growing Up?

OK. You’ve passed 50 now and are reading everywhere that this is a whole new life stage referred to as a Second Adulthood or Second Act or the Bonus Decades. What does this mean? I thought I was already done … Continue reading

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Susan’s Question of the Week 5-21-11

This is an on-going conference question for me and for all the other introverts out there: How do you balance interacting with all the wonderful, warm and brilliant people you’re meeting with finding time to stop out and find quiet … Continue reading

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Purposeful Play

Tonight marks the conclusion of the fifth annual Conversation Among Masters, an event that brings about 175 coaches and friends of coaches together for three days. It’s different from most conferences in that the focus is on creating opportunities for … Continue reading

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My Game Changer

Every now and then something comes along that profoundly effects the way you do things. These past few years there have been a couple of innovations that really rock my world. Smart phones. Big, external monitors that hook up to … Continue reading

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