How long does it take to break a habit?
In the early 1970’s, NASA was running long-term tests on astronauts for the Mars program. I didn’t discover this until years later, but one of the scientist running these tests was actually two doors down the street from me! They were running various tests and studies, and one was putting astronauts in a six-month disoriented…
The Difference Between IQ and EQ Leadership
IQ and EQ leadership is one of the fortes and great strengths of The Inevitable You® coaching system because it does a great job of balancing and honoring both the IQ rational, linear process and EQ emotional, intuitive side. That’s my West Point engineering and military background mixed with the social work and more compassionate,…
How to stop self sabotage
Self sabotage is a virtual lockbox. It can keep you paralyzed, insecure, and miserable—it’s disturbingly invasive. Like a governor on an engine, self sabotage limits the speed of your motivation and serves as a thermostat of sorts. As soon as your car (or self growth) gets too hot, it shuts off. That said—sabotage…
What REALLY Happens After You Have a Breakthrough
So what happens after you experience a breakthrough or transformation? Do you believe life gets easier? Or, do you confront more challenges and obstacles? Well, like everything in life, it is both. That is the quantum nature of this planet, the glass is never half-full or half-empty, it is always, always both. It is about…
How to Use Fear to Your Advantage
I’d like to give you a new perspective on fear. What is it exactly? Does it hold you back? Does it energize you? Is it half empty or half full? At its core, what is fear? The answer? It’s all of the above and even more. It can energize you, protect you, give you perspective,…
Why going “cold turkey” works better than an incremental approach to change
When it comes to change, several systems will tell you, “Don’t go cold turkey, don’t go massive. Take baby steps.” However, there are several reasons to think otherwise. In last week’s blog post, I referenced the article, “Change or Die,” that posed the question: “If a trusted medical authority told you that you would die…
3 Keys to Create Lasting Change
When talking about how to create lasting change and transformation, and specifically why people don’t change or struggle with it, I always like to reference a great article called “Change or Die” that was posted on the Fast Company website in 2005. In essence, the article begins by providing a shocking statistic about how…
The Mindset of a Successful Business Owner
Successful business owners declare an unrealistic truth and find a way to make it realistic. They believe. You all know the drill – what is the latest tool to help set my mind on a path for a successful business? The reality is that you are doing everything you can from a time and…