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Let me tell you a story about a client I once worked with. We’ll call him Dave (mostly because that was his name). Dave was a self-described serial entrepreneur. He had recently sold his last business, and was in an…

What makes life meaningful? I know the answer to that for me. But for you? I have no idea. Even though I have explored that question in depth with many people over the years, I don’t have the hubris to…

So you want to change your life for the better, eh? What’s stopping you? For a lot of people, it’s just the sheer size of the change they think they need. There’s a feeling that, if something is out of…

Imagine someone who repeatedly, consistently, with both their words and actions, communicated one simple message: “I believe in you. I believe in what you’re capable of.” What kind of effect do you suppose that would have? A couple weeks ago…

In the last couple posts we explored how the stories you tell and where you direct your focus can change your experience. The last experience-shifting idea I want to talk about is “state,” which is actually a combination of mental…

What you focus on grows, as the saying goes. Today, I want to explore the power of focus – the second of the experience-shaping triad of story, focus, and state – to shape your life. Where you direct your awareness…

“We see the world, not as it is, but as we are – or, as we are conditioned to see it.” – Stephen Covey It might sound strange, but the world you experience isn’t the world as it actually is. It’s simply the world as you…

When most people are unhappy with something in their lives, the question they ask is typically some variation of, “How can I change my life?” (Or more accurately, “How can I change things out there so I’ll be happier?”) On…

Here at the end of January, it’s a bit late for a New Year’s Resolution. That horse, as they say, has left the barn. But it’s never too late for a Ripple Resolution. A Ripple Resolution is about resolving to…

If there is one piece of personal development advice I would gladly chuck out the window if I were the Emperor of All That Is, it’s this: “Be your best self!” Why does that grate on me so much? Two…