If you’re reading this blog post, your genuine care and concern for the welfare of others is the hallmark of your existence. But that’s only part of the equation, your care and concern alone will not produce results. An easy … Continued
How do struggles impact your confidence? It depends on a number of factors including the magnitude of the struggle, your mindset and your desire. Let’s take a closer look at each of these. Magnitude There are some struggles that are … Continued
Patience was never one of my strong suits, but as I’ve become more confident I find that I can be more patient with less effort. More patient at what? I find that it’s easier for me to be patient with … Continued
My curiosity about the impact expectations have on results was triggered by Mary Kutheis’ Minute Shift message on realistic expectations for Thanksgiving dinner. Mary is a dear friend who does exceptional work in her role as executive coach and confidant. … Continued
For the vast majority of people confidence is counterintuitive…contrary to their human nature. Yes, each of us is confident in some aspects of our lives. We’re confident in areas in which we have natural ability or significant familiarity. But in … Continued
Is there a link between trust and judgement? If so, what is it and how can we use it to benefit both ourselves and those with whom we interact? Background These questions came to mind as a result of an … Continued
Does regret influence confidence or confidence influence regret? Regret One of the natural tendencies we all possess by virtue of our humanity is regret. Each of us has, at one time or another, done or said something that we wish … Continued
Is confidence the reason why the most successful people I know are so good at anticipating what’s going to happen? While I doubt that there is a direct correlation, I firmly believe that confidence aids a person’s ability to anticipate … Continued
People who are struggling often mistake their struggle for a lack of confidence. Here’s an example to illustrate this point. Struggle The person next to me in the audience leaned over and whispered “I have a thousand questions.” When the … Continued
A friend expressed concern about his age and his future. His concern was that he had started late, age 52, and after five years, age 57, was still not where he wanted to be. I know that my friend is … Continued