Mastering the Element of Surprise

Mastering the Element of Surprise

I’ve got a surprise for you! Wanna know what it is? Well, then it wouldn’t be a surprise, would it? OK, I’ll tell you anyway… You have the surprising ability to surprise yourself. Not what you were expecting?  Well, therein lies the surprise....
How to Proceed When You Can’t See What’s Ahead

How to Proceed When You Can’t See What’s Ahead

Yesterday I took the dog on my favorite hike, one that rewards a climb with a tremendous view. You can see for miles — farmland below and mountains in the distance, a view that stretches across more than 5 towns. But an early fog rolled in and when we got to the...
Three Momentum-Stopping, Goal-Killing Words

Three Momentum-Stopping, Goal-Killing Words

There are a lot of shouldn’ts out there. And wouldn’ts and couldn’ts. Don’t forget about their negative cousins, the triple-threat of can’t, don’t, and won’t. These words are goal-derailers. Rounding out the list is the...