The Coach's Notes

A way forward...

In this 'cast, we go for a walk in the woods and I share my core values with you and share why it's important to be intimately familiar with your core values.

I'm a dude who loves knowledge, but sometimes knowledge or the search for knowledge can come between you and reality. We get lost in our endless quest for more knowledge.

I have a little conversation with Theo the cat about paying attention.

I spent some time with Ken Wilber, Terry Patten, Adam Leonard, and Marco Morelli's enlightening book, "Integral Life Practice: a 21st Century Blueprint for Physical Health, Emotional Balance, Mental Clarity, and Spiritual Awareness." One of the things I really love about the book is how they simplified the explanation of the AQAL to make it relatable to life in practice. Music by: ZigZag" Kevin Ma...

I'll let you listen to this one to find out.

I had to deal with the power leak of self-importance today. And self-importance, as Carlos Castaneda said, is our greatest enemy.

Just because it's a cliche doesn't make it any less true. None of us are getting out of this gig alive and one of these days the Universe is going to call your number, so make every day count.

The past is no more and the future is not yet: both are unnecessarily moving in directions which don't exist. One used to exist, but no longer exists, one has not even started to exist. Osho

In a world full of distractions, it's sometimes hard to separate the signal from the noise. If you're seeking answers from your Inner Guide, you have to pay close attention because the answer can come to you from anywhere, at any time.

This podcast started out as a simple reflection on potential. I was driving into work today and noticing the various people on the side of the road walking to wherever they were going. Some of them were young. Some were old. As I watched these folks, I began to wonder about their potential. You can hear the rest of the story on the podcast. This afternoon, on a whim, I sent an informal poll out to...

I recorded this fairly early in the morning, so I may sound a little groggy lol.

Do you consciously choose how you want to show up for people? Or do you show up however you show up regardless of the effect you might have on others?

Kindness given is kindness returned. You never know when you'll make somebody's day with a little random act of kindness.