“If I had an hour to solve a problem I’d spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and 5 minutes thinking about solutions.” — Albert Einstein Part of understanding the problem is making sure you’re asking the right questions. Unfortunately, we're not taught in school how to ask ourselves better …

Do you ever feel like everything is going wrong? Or the world can be too much, and it's easier to crawl into bed and hide? Do you feel overwhelmed, anxious, self-doubt, frustration, regret, shame, guilt, or unhappy? It's likely due to the mindset you're in right now. First off, what …

"Fear" is a physical and emotional response to something that is a real threat - - like a bear chasing you or jumping out of the way of a car coming at you. But "F.E.A.R.?" It's an acronym that stands for: False Evidence Appearing Real. It's also a physical and …

Many people who recently joined the Thrive community have asked me what to expect on their complimentary sample coaching call with a coach. This is a great question, and since I, along with every coach believes in transparent communication, I’d like to share the answer with you. Overview of coaching …

I’m not the best listener, and I know it. Often times I find myself going into problem-solving mode after hearing just a few sentences of a person’s problem. Once I feel like I’ve heard enough to understand the situation, I will “yes” the person so we can move on. And …

Two years ago, I was in the middle of one of the seismic shifts of my life. I realized through the help of my coach that throughout the journey of life, I picked up some good beliefs and some bad ones too. One of the bad beliefs was around what …

“Your mind is like an unsafe neighborhood; don't go there alone.” -- Augusten Burroughs. Several years ago when I embarked on a journey of introspection, I was lost. I knew I needed some radical self-inquiry but didn't know what to call it, where to look, who to turn to, and …