by arnoudse | Aug 5, 2014 | Lead, Obstacles, Vitality
Last week in Croatia, I attended a powerful session led by my friend Kute Blackson. Kute is an amazing speaker and life coach with a unique perspective on how to live a truly inspired life. Kute lives exuberantly and, boy, did he get my attention with the title of his...
by arnoudse | Jul 15, 2014 | Discover, Lead
“There are two basic motivating forces: fear and love. When we are afraid, we pull back from life. When we are in love, we open to all that life has to offer with passion, excitement, and acceptance .… all hopes for a better world rest in the fearlessness and...
by arnoudse | Jun 10, 2014 | Connect, Discover, Lead
Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer David C. Turnley was present on February 11, 1990 when Nelson Mandela was released. Tension was high that day. What would happen upon his release after 27 years in South African prisons? Would riots ensue? Would he incite his...
by arnoudse | Apr 29, 2014 | Connect, Discover, Lead
As an executive coach, I often receive comments from my senior leadership clients like this one: “I almost cancelled our call today. But I am so glad I didn’t. I felt stuck, almost depressed. After we talked, I felt so much better. In fact, the very next day, I had a...
by arnoudse | Mar 31, 2014 | Discover, Lead, Vitality
Comfort Can Get You Killed Have you noticed how often we’re encouraged to pursue comfort? We’re bombarded by advertising that lures us with promises of our own home, comfy clothes, pleasurable relationships, easy money. We are offered insurance policies for every...
by arnoudse | Mar 24, 2014 | Lead, Obstacles
The Price of Fear and The Promise of Exuberance Did you know that we can’t even process good news when we’re locked into a mood of fear? Think of a time when you tried to convince someone of the opportunity available in a crisis or tried to help them see the “silver...
