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Cranberries and Other Wisdom from the Dunes
This past weekend, my partners and I picked cranberries in the bogs that are nestled in the sand dunes in Provincetown, Massachusetts,...
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Nov 21, 20233 min read


Making Big Changes? Don't Go It Alone!
The day that the Republicans in the United States House of Representatives imploded with the ouster of Kevin McCarthy as the Speaker–and...
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Nov 1, 20233 min read


Why We Celebrate Our Wins (and Get Coach Training)
Last week, I received my coaching certification from Fluxify. This means I’ve completed 76 hours of coaching training, via nine different...
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Oct 18, 20233 min read


When "Perfect" Keeps You from Taking Action
Provincetown Harbor at dusk Today I’m wrestling with perfection, and how it sometimes stops us from taking action. I’m not talking about...
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Sep 22, 20235 min read


A Recent Reminder That Being Present and Mindful Leads to Good Things
The photo at the top of this post almost didn’t happen, because I was forgetting lessons I thought I had learned–lessons that I try to...
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Aug 30, 20233 min read


When a Coach Gets Coached (and Why!)
Earlier this month I started working with a coach to help me figure out how to tap more deeply into my creative side. Specifically, I...
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Jul 19, 20232 min read


Stopping an Anxiety Spiral at Work (or Anywhere!)
Fear is a topic that my coaching clients often raise, and it’s one I’ve written about a couple of times before. As someone who has...
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Jun 23, 20234 min read


Some Final Lessons from Lucy
A month ago I wrote about our dog, Lucy, and how during a recent thunderstorm she reminded me why it’s really important to understand...
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Jun 9, 20234 min read


A Hard Truth: To Grow We Must Feel Our Feelings
Several weeks ago I wrote about how I use some mantras (and lessons from cormorants) to remind myself of the progress I’m making, even if...
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May 31, 20235 min read


Life Lessons from a Dog Dad: Step Back. Figure out Your Fears. Move Forward.
Our dog, Lucy, is terrified of thunderstorms. She’s a Great Pyrenees/Boxer mix, and weighs about 70 pounds. When a storm is happening,...
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May 8, 20234 min read


Life Lessons from Cormorants (Or, Why I Love Living Near the Ocean)
I’ve been away from my home in Provincetown, MA for several weeks, having traveled to Washington, DC and Scranton, Pennsylvania to see...
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Apr 27, 20234 min read


Naming--and Taming--Fear in the Workplace
Russ Finkelstein has a great piece this week on how our fears can drive our career decisions and put or keep us on paths where we don’t...
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Apr 6, 20234 min read


For Gay Men, the Past Doesn't Have to be Prologue
In my previous post, I wrote about the “Advice Monster,” and the temptation for managers and coaches to go into directing rather than...
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Mar 27, 20234 min read


Letting Go and Learning to Listen
In my last post, I wrote about slaying the Shame Monster, which is that voice in our heads and hearts that tells us we are not good...
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Mar 6, 20233 min read


Slaying the Shame Monster by Reframing Failure
My last blog post got a whopping two views on my website, and a lonely solitary like on my LinkedIn page (thanks Dean!). I briefly...
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Feb 21, 20233 min read


Finding Your Way to Flow
I was 25 when I first meditated. I was living in Washington, DC and was struggling with how my parents reacted to my coming out as gay...
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Feb 9, 20233 min read


Getting Coaching Right, Right from the Start
"Are you one of those coaches who’s just going to tell me I already have all the answers inside of me? Because I. Do. Not. Want. That.” A...
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Feb 2, 20233 min read


The Importance of Saying What We Want and Need
I was texting with a friend this week, and he asked me how I was doing. We share a lot, so I said that I was dealing with a bout of...
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Jan 25, 20233 min read


A Coaching Anniversary
Exactly one year ago I took the first class in my coach training program. I completed the program four weeks ago, after 11 months of both...
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Jan 18, 20233 min read


My Deep Coaching Roots
Throughout my life, people have come to me for advice. When I was in elementary school, I’d sometimes hold advice-giving sessions at...
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Jan 10, 20233 min read
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