Tag Archives: fear

Strong Stuff Asks: Why Did I Say This But Do That?

Having spent a fair amount of time talking with and for several years living with a person who earned a six-figure income, there are a few “secrets” that I have been privy to. For one thing, although it is a mind set, there is much that is gleaned from consistently being in the position to… Read More »

What Happens When We Lead with the Possibility of Loss

Whenever it has been time for some serious change, it has always been a series of steps that involve (loss) giving something up. Every major change requires the uncomfortableness of “giving something up”. Many times I have been frustrated when things don’t change. When things are not moving in the appropriate direction (mine) I constantly… Read More »

The Simple Way to Move from Stuck to Being Fulfilled

As you age and try to put together your next steps, it becomes easy to feel disappointed, less than and begin comparing yourself to others. In my personal life, I am now seeing friends, colleagues and ex-classmates surpass me in their career and social visibility. While the adult, grown-up mind in me says, of course,… Read More »

Why Passion Scares Us and What to Do About It

Passion is for teenagers and foreigners. Marge Simpson Americans do not like nor understand passion. As a nation, our responses to passionate individuals includes excommunication and if this does not hinder the passionate individual, there is also death. As a passionate person, my motivations and sense of urgency are often looked upon with suspicion, disgust… Read More »