The Dragon Slayer's Guide to Life

A Few Distinctions for You to Consider

There is a difference between:

• Surrendering to and collapsing under
• Having a strong work ethic and having a work obsession
• Having a spiritual orientation and having spiritual discipline
• Having a theory of breathing and actually breathing

A Little Perspective

Did you know? Some quadriplegics don’t have the breath power to support a laugh. I don’t mean to bring you down but, honestly, you might be taking an awful lot for granted. If you aren’t making it a point to laugh and play more you are squandering one of your most precious gifts.

Thoughts on Love

Love is all that matters.

Stop. Don't just brush past this like it is some tired cliche.

If you were on trial today for loving the people whom you say are the most important to you, would there be enough evidence to convict you?

Wish They Would Just Go Ahead and Fire You?

If you continue to approach your work as you have been the last 6 months, will your boss still want you around in 2 years? Do you want to be? If you are self-employed and had to hire someone, would you want to hire yourself? If you want to stay where you are, what do you need to start doing in the next 30 days to make sure you are on the path to having your tenure embraced, celebrated even, two years from now?If you don’t want to be with the same company two years from now, what do you need to do in the next 30 days to create a different future? Remember, time flies!

How many times do you think I have heard the phrase "Sometimes I think the best thing would be if they just fired me."  (Hint: A lot!)

And how many times do you think that person was fired within 60 days of saying that outloud.  Among my clients, it's VERY close to 100%. 

VERY.

Don't kid yourself.  If you are on your way out, you just might be sending out the vibe.

Jump or be pushed?

John Stuart Mill on a Danger to Society

"That so few now dare to be eccentric marks the chief danger of our time."

--John Stuart Mill

If you tend to care way too much about what others think consider giving those around you permission not to understand you.

Attention Workaholics:

There is a difference between having a strong work ethic and having a work obsession.

You Know You are Burned Out When...

...even dealing with people you like feels like a hassle. If this is happening to you, you may want to take a look at your priorities.  Remember, only you can prevent forest fires.

Getting Perspective: A Potpourri of Thoughts and Reminders

Everyone you know today can be gone tomorrow.

You don't always get do overs.

Failure to act does not relieve one of responsibility.

There are consequences.

A Little Free Coaching For You

Psst.  You.  Yeah, you, the avoidant one trying to pretend you just arrived here by accident. Little birdy told me you needed a bit of a kick in the patootie. Just remember...

It is easier to blow out a match than a forest fire.

You know what I'm talking about, right? That thing you keep meaning to do but are kind of always forgetting to actually get to?   

Okay, Sparky, go handle it and quit being such chicken.  You don't mind if I call you Sparky, do ya?

Life, In Theory

There is a difference between having a theory of breathing and actually breathing.

Just thinking about doing something doesn't count.

Really. It doesn't.