We all live with phantom rules. Those unspoken, internal guidelines that lead us to make certain choices, move us forward or hold us in place. Some were folded into our psyche based on what we’ve observed, heard, assumed. Assumptions play a big role in phantom rules. Are yours empowering you? I encourage you to bring
I’ve been thinking about that fly story again. I keep visualizing it beating its body against the glass window trying to get to the destination it can see but cannot reach, no matter how hard it tries. It’s knocking itself out, repeating the same behavior because it doesn’t see any other way. As I think about
Last week I shared the story of a fly that was trapped on the wrong side of a window. It battled the glass to achieve its freedom, unable to see the glass for what it was… a clear obstruction. The fly was determined to get to its destination on the other side of the window. The goal
Some stories stick with me for a long time. This is one of them. I think we’ve all observed what Price Pritchett writes about. The question is, if we’re doing this to ourselves, what can we do about it? “A True StoryI’m sitting in a quiet room at the Millcroft Inn, a peaceful little place
You know the old saying: If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always gotten? That may be good for some things in life, things that support your goals. But, what if you want or need a change? I learned the hard way years ago that my morning flow was out
Georgie has a post-it stuck to the edge of her screen with WAIT printed in large letters. It could be interpreted as a reminder to let the other person finish their point before jumping in with hers. But it has a different meaning for her. It’s a reminder to ask herself: Why am I talking? Because listening can