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Self-Improvement vs. Self-Acceptance

My friend and colleague, Dr. Robert Holden, poignantly says, “There’s no amount of self-improvement that can make up for a lack of self-acceptance.” Self-acceptance is defined as “an individual’s acceptance of all of their attributes, positive or negative.” So much of our life and our work is focused on self-improvement.  And while there’s nothing wrong […]

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The Importance of Live Conversations in a Digital Age

In today’s digital age, and in a post-COVID, hybrid working world, so many of us are communicating even more via text, social, Slack, and email. Many of us are probably guilty of having a disagreement escalate communicating this way. Many people often engage in difficult or emotional conversations electronically because it seems easier, only to […]

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There’s No Right Track

Do you think you’re on the right track? Asking ourselves this question in itself can be a problem. The issue isn’t whether or not we’re on the ‘right’ track; it’s that we think there’s a ‘right’ track to begin with. All too often I find myself striving for this insatiable “right track,” as if there’s […]

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You Have More Than This Requires

I had a conversation with my friend Theo a number of years ago about some intense challenges I was facing. I shared with him what was going on and the underlying fear that I simply couldn’t handle all of it. Theo listened to me with compassion and then said something simple, but profound, “Mike, it’s […]

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Live Like You’re Going to Die (Because You Are)

As much as we don’t like to think about it or talk about it, the fact is, we’re all going to die one day. The reality of death is, of course, both obvious and daunting for most of us.   I used to wonder what it’s like to know you’re going to die – but then […]

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How to Move Through Your Fear

Fear is something that we all experience, especially on our journey toward deeper authenticity, fulfillment, and success in life.  Being who we really are, expressing ourselves boldly, and going for what we want in life can cause a great deal of fear in us. I experience fear all the time – especially when I’m taking […]

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The Elephant in the Room

Have you ever noticed how easy it is to avoid the “elephant in the room” because it can be uncomfortable to talk about? In fact, we often don’t even acknowledge it for a variety of reasons. Ever since I was a kid, I’ve been fascinated with the things that people don’t say or are afraid […]

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Why is This Happening FOR Me?

Do you ever ask yourself the question, “Why is this happening to me?”  Most of us do, especially when things aren’t going the way we want them to or we’re dealing with something that’s difficult or painful. Why is This Happening FOR Me? A number of years ago when I was going through a really […]

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Step Out of Your Box

One of our greatest sources of authentic power in life comes from our willingness and ability to act – especially in the face of obstacles and fear. To be truly successful and fulfilled, we must challenge ourselves to take bold and courageous actions and to go for what we truly want. In other words, we […]

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Be, Do, Have

I learned about the powerful concept of Be, Do, Have several years ago. Most of us think we need to have a certain things (more money, love, time, experience, etc.), so that we can finally do what we truly want to do (go for a promotion, pursue our passion, start a business, go on vacation, […]

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