How to build your decision making muscle

How to build your decision making muscle

by | Nov 2, 2023 | Thoughtful Thursday

Who am I? 35,000… that’s the average number of decisions you make in a day. Thank goodness our brains have automated systems to make all those rapid decisions throughout our day. Still, we’re faced with decisions we have to think through. You can practice applying a...
Find your spot on the Risk Line

Find your spot on the Risk Line

by | Oct 19, 2023 | Thoughtful Thursday

How you feel about risk? We all have our unique comfort levels on the risk spectrum – from cautious to adventurous. Your place on this continuum affects your decisions. When I think about risk, I think of it as a continuum that I call a Risk Line. How risk averse or...
Inspiring Change in a Post-COVID World

Inspiring Change in a Post-COVID World

by | Oct 12, 2023 | Thoughtful Thursday

Is this happening to you? This is literally the first fall, since before COVID, that I feel inspired by the new school year. What’s so interesting is the new ideas and new decisions I’m making because of what I’ve been through. Is this happening for you? ...
Are you paying attention?

Are you paying attention?

by | Sep 28, 2023 | Thoughtful Thursday

Think about communication? I’ve got a quick story to share that got me thinking about communication and decision-making. I went outside to film Thoughtful Thursday. In less than a minute, the sound of rain cascading through the trees caught me by surprise,...

What would NASA do?

by | Sep 21, 2023 | Thoughtful Thursday

Ask yourself I’ve been working on this series on the stories we tell ourselves about what things mean in our lives. When we’re stuck in inaction or can’t seem to motivate ourselves it’s simply a symptom pointing to a need for decision inquiry, not something...
There’s nothing wrong with you

There’s nothing wrong with you

by | Sep 14, 2023 | Thoughtful Thursday

“You’ve got this!” So often when I’m coaching or teaching, I see symptoms that point to a decision making opportunity – confusion, inaction, frustration, analysis paralysis, and the fear of doing it wrong. Many times I hear Why can’t I take action? I’m not...
Do you feel behind?

Do you feel behind?

by | Sep 7, 2023 | Thoughtful Thursday

I’m back from my vacation. I feel like I’ve gone fishing and I’m still not ready to be home. You may not be aware, but I’m writing a book about decision making and as I slip back into life I feel like I’m just behind. So often when coaching clients or talking with...