Tugboats

Tugboats

Tugboats As I am sitting at my desk catching up on some e-mail I notice a very traditionally styled, very sweet tug boat chugging by my window (I live at the ocean…). Bright red with white trim, big tire “bumpers” dangling off the side rails, and a...
Trail Angels

Trail Angels

Trail Angels Some mornings reading the daily newspaper can be daunting. Increasing gas prices, economic uncertainty, home foreclosures, and the latest antics of celebrities or politicians. For years now, reading the newspaper (and having coffee) in the morning is my...
Tradition

Tradition

Tradition I live in a small colonial town where it appears things are being done the way they have been done for centuries. Tradition. As American Independence Day nears the town is in a flurry of patriotic activity from draping bunting on all of the buildings to...
To Do

To Do

To Do I took a great class last week at a Washington DC hotel and this was a note pad at each place setting. Clever. How inspiring is your “to do” list? What do you notice about those items on this list that seem to roll over from one week to the next? I...
To Be Stuck…

To Be Stuck…

To Be Stuck… What is it to be stuck? What is it to be so stuck you cannot see through the stuck-ness? What is it to be so stuck that you would knowingly (or unknowingly) choose to jeopardize your peace? Your job? Your relationship? Your values? Getting unstuck...
To Be or Not to Be

To Be or Not to Be

To Be or Not to Be The coaching training I have received has been extraordinary. I have learned from talented instructors and practiced with courageous colleagues. There have been books, exams, practice sessions, conference calls, and loads of homework. My training...