Month: November 2010

Recycling Holiday Lights

I took the day off to get my holiday decorating started.  First task was to put up the outside lights.  I’ve learned over the years to test all the strands of lights inside before I venture into the cold.  I’m so glad that I took the time to do this because apparently half of my lights “expired” this year.  I didn’t realize there was an expiration date on lights, but I don’t know how else to explain … Read More

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What Coaching Can Do…

Just wanted to share a comment I received from a client recently because it nicely demonstrates the power of coaching: ‘Two days in a row of success! (Getting to work early, at the time I want to be there.) Awesome. This is great. You are supporting me in concrete, real life experimentation. Instead of my preferred abstract method of planning and making lists (spinning my wheels and never going anywhere), you are supporting me in conducting real-life tests. I … Read More

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Simplifying Thanksgiving

I love this photo of my family at Thanksgiving a number of years ago.  The meal was delicious and the atmosphere was relaxed.  I wasn’t working at this time though and had plenty of time to plan for and prepare the meal.  Not the case anymore.  Therefore my mom and I agreed to simplify Thanksgiving this year. We’ll have one kind of cranberry sauce instead of the typical three We’ll only make two different vegetables. Finally, I’ll … Read More

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