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The entry point to learning is paying attention. Luckily, paying attention is something you can learn. Well, at least if you pay attention for a bit longer.

What does coaching mean to you?

During the past 8 years I’ve been thinking about what I want to do a lot. The only constant thing has been coaching. Coach is also one of the few labels I’m comfortable putting on myself. I am a coach. This is also why the inflated use of the words coach and coaching also bother … Read More

How did you end up where you are?

A friend asked me this question recently. At first it felt like the standard career history question I’ve answered many times. The difference was that I felt safe enough to tell the whole truth. Having talked through the story it felt wrong to keep it hidden. The entry point is a something I’ve told many … Read More

Do or do not, there is no should

I had a prolonged period of heavy stress a few years ago. In retrospect it’s easy to see that a lot of it was self inflicted. During that time I spent a lot of time reading. The key books for this story were: Why Don’t Zebra’s Get Ulcers by Robert M. Sapolsky The Mindful Way through … Read More