Wear the robe
We both made the best dressed list, but I did it first. I attended the Bibliobash recently — a philanthropic ball supporting Toronto’s public library system. It’s a black-tie affair...
The problem with being a step ahead
The Great Saunter group. I’m in the back, smiling through the blisters. Earlier this month, I headed to New York for the Great Saunter. And...
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You and your two wolves
The book that sparked today’s newsletter. My friend Eric has a new book out, How a Little Became a Lot. It emerged from his podcast, The One You Feed, which...
Loving your people
My “friendship at a glance” scoreboard. I’ve ended up knowing quite a lot of people. I don’t think of myself as particularly extroverted or social, but a combination of having...
When the fire goes out on your Worthy Goal
Your fairy tale is just beginning behind this door. If you’re in The Conspiracy, you’re working on a Worthy Goal — something that is thrilling, important and daunting. (And if...
Why I don’t travel alone
Flashback to when I attempted to climb a live volcano. A 102-year-old man just summited Mount Fuji, making him the oldest person to do it. His 70-year-old daughter accompanied him...
Making new friends
I appear to have more books than I realized. This month I’ve moved into a new office. It’s really the first time I’ve had my own beautiful space for working...
Add a familiar and a little weird
Molly G in 2019, the catalyst for my first mastermind group.Molly died recently, and I miss her and celebrate her. One reason for my happiness and success (and probably in...
Two questions for a great conversation
I had the pleasure of hanging out IRL with Conspirators in Toronto. One of the roles I try to inhabit is that of a good host. That’s not just bringing...
Stop to celebrate
It’s here! Hard-backed and all. Well, today’s the pub day for The Coaching Habit 10th anniversary edition. Woo hoo! I’m a lot less anxious and tangled up about this one,...
I care (and don’t care)
To care, to not care. How do you do both? I left the most provocative for last … The final of the four paradoxes in the new chapter of the...
The paradoxes of being a coach
A paradox of outfits, from a recent photoshoot. When people think about coaching, they often think about questions. Good and clever and insightful questions. The kind of questions that unlock...
Why we struggle with the need to fix things
My definition of patience, cheeky smile included. Last week, I hosted a session on something every person who coaches wrestles with — confidence and patience. If you missed it, the...
