The BS Files are kinda like the X-files – full of myths and urban legends and mysterious things. I feel that it is my duty to tackle them (occasionally). Because, you know, the truth is…
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One better decision can change everything
A better decision can change your life. Mine changed dramatically because of one such decision. I’m going to tell you the story of this one decision. It’s sort of a secret I’ve been keeping for…
Goal setting is really black-or-white thinking
We’re still in the middle of goal season. In December, lots of companies set performance goals for the next year, and have their employees set their individual goals. In January, many people set resolutions. We’ll…
Let’s compare
I feel like playing a little game of compare and contrast. Let’s take motivation and goals – a couple of things that we think are good for us. But, are they? Let’s find something to…
Oh Shit! I’m not on brand! Whatever shall I do?
Have you heard the phrase on brand? Have you been told that you need to be on brand? That’s pretty common advice given to entrepreneurs and coaches these days. Today, it just hit me. Honestly,…
Shush, little chatterbrain, don’t you cry
I think it’s safe to say that many of us are experiencing sleepless nights these days. We wake up in the middle of the night, and can’t shut our mind down. Continuing in the spirit…
the word on the street is unity. but how?
The word of the month so far has been unity. If we are not already united, are we divided? Oh, yeah, you bet your ass we are. Our division has not gone unnoticed, to say…
How the f*ck did we get here and can Color Thinking help us out?
Can what use what we know about how the brain works to explain how we got here? Where we are today? Can Color Thinking help us change direction? Is there any hope? Yes!! I’ve said…
Violet Thinking. Now!
This is a time of transition. Obviously. Especially significant this year, don’t you agree? We are all hoping for big, sweeping, healing changes as we transition out of 2020 and we have high hopes for…
My word for 2021
For the past few years, I have chosen a word for the coming year. Sometimes, the word has chosen me. Last year, my word was surety. It was given to me in late November, when…
