by arnoudse | Mar 24, 2015 | Discover, Obstacles
I’m writing a book on Exuberance and it is really dragging me down. The irony doesn’t escape me. Fortunately, I laugh now at this bit of cosmic humor. I’d already written 400 pages by September, 2014 only to put the project on hold because I wasn’t happy with it....
by arnoudse | Jan 20, 2015 | Discover, Lead, Obstacles
Most of my coaching clients tell me that growth — sustainable growth — is their top priority; e.g., growing their businesses, developing talent and accelerating their own learning and growth as leaders. They want growth that contributes to the good of the...
by arnoudse | Jan 13, 2015 | Discover, Obstacles
Fast food. Instant winnings. Real time communications. We glorify instant gratification in every conceivable realm. But at what cost? By seeking results without effort we miss out on mastery. We deal in sound bites rather than thoughtful discourse. We grab “silver...
by arnoudse | Dec 30, 2014 | Connect, Discover, Lead, Obstacles, Vitality
It’s the season to take stock. To reflect on 2014 and turn our attention to 2015. In our rush to celebrate a “Happy New Year”, we can tend to cut short our reflection and miss the lessons that are there for us, often below the surface. Slow down. Don’t rush it....
by arnoudse | Dec 16, 2014 | Connect, Discover, Lead, Obstacles, Vitality
With all the media attention lately on teachers and the nation’s classrooms, I invite you to take a look at the greatest classroom of all, life itself. How is it that some people seem to continually grow, develop their skills and unleash their inherent gifts no matter...
by arnoudse | Dec 9, 2014 | Discover, Obstacles
Image by: ND Strupler via Creative Commons on Flickr You’ve got to know when to hold ’em, know when to fold ’em, Know when to walk away, know when to run. – Lyrics by Don Schlitz and sung by Kenny Rogers in The Gambler These...
