Published in EQUUS·Mar 15Near Enemies — a Concept That Can Transform Your LifeIn the Godfather: Part II the iconic villain Michael Corleone, don of an Italian Mafia family says, “Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer.” Thousands of years before, a Chinese general named Sun-Tzu is credited with saying the same. …Leadership3 min readLeadership3 min read
Published in EQUUS·Mar 1“I’m Sorry” Two Powerful Words for Leadership and LifeWe are human. We are flawed and imperfect. We do stupid things. We hurt people. In turn, we are also injured and betrayed by others and hold on to grudges without having the courage to tell others how we feel. We fear that they won’t hear us, and worse, that…Leadership8 min readLeadership8 min read
Published in EQUUS·Jan 19Ten Not Soft Skillsets of Emotional IntelligenceIn the 25-plus years since the book Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman was published, people still misunderstand the concept. I see this frequently when I facilitate what companies sometimes refer to as ‘EQ’ or ‘EI’ workshops. Many misguided concepts and ideas persist around what it means to have an emotionally…Leadership Coaching10 min readLeadership Coaching10 min read
Published in EQUUS·Jan 11My ConfessionI’ve been withholding the truth from you. I thought that things would change and that I wouldn’t need to mention it to you, but it’s been months now and nothing has shifted. As a coach and a business owner who supports others to live the lives they’ve always dreamed of…Boundaries7 min readBoundaries7 min read
Published in EQUUS·Jan 11How to Take Back Power When You’ve Lost ItWhat happens when you think of the word power? Does it grate against your inner sensibilities? Does it conjure images of domination or force? Or does it inspire you, and ignite a sense of possibility? Power is a word that at its best evokes ambivalence. On one hand, the power…Healing Emotions6 min readHealing Emotions6 min read
Published in EQUUS·Jan 113 Keys to Innovation, Creativity and Transformation (spoiler alert: it’s not in what you do)As a coach, I learned that if I wanted to ensure long-term, measurable, and meaningful change for my clients, I had to provide experiential processes and opportunities for them. These processes allow for the body to kinesthetically process the cognitive understandings that are arising and translate them into neurological shifts…Meditation6 min readMeditation6 min read
Published in EQUUS·Jan 11This One Spiritual Principle Can Dramatically Shift Your Relationships“Liberated relationships are one of the ways we actually create abundant justice, the understanding that there is enough attention, care, resource, and connection for all of us to access belonging, to be in our dignity, and to be safe in the community.” …Spirituality6 min readSpirituality6 min read
Published in EQUUS·Aug 23, 2022Finding it Difficult to Be Assertive? (spoiler alert: you may be an empath)Are you constantly challenged by an inability to be as assertive and direct as you would like to be? Do people say you are strong and opinionated but deep down inside you know there is so much more authenticity that the world is not seeing? Or maybe you start out…Assertiveness5 min readAssertiveness5 min read
Published in EQUUS·Jul 16, 2022The American’s TaleFirst, the President was assassinated, and the members of Congress were killed with machine guns. Then the army declared a state of emergency. Shocked and stunned, people stayed at home glued to their televisions. Islamic fanatics were falsely blamed for the execution of the Government. The Constitution was suspended. Other…Human Rights9 min readHuman Rights9 min read
Published in EQUUS·May 30, 2022A Hard Look at What America Really WantsSeveral folktales around the world tell the story of two friends or allies who suddenly begin quarreling about a seemingly mundane topic. Usually, a third party is at play — a trickster — who incites the argument by sleight of hand. …America6 min readAmerica6 min read