Challenge or Threat?
Have you ever wondered what psychs players out when the game is on the line? Yogi Berra's famous quote, "90 percent of the game is half-mental", rings true, especially at critical moments. For it is when the game is on…
The Encouragement Sweet Spot
Anyone who has been following my Tweets today will surely see how enthralled I am with the book, Top Dog,The Science of Winning and Losing by Po Bronson. I am only part way through it, but I have already had several insights…
Exercise Your Future Self
The notion of describing and revisiting the future self as a way to achieve goals is well known and a cornerstone of effective coaching practice. However, what human tendency are we counteracting when we call on the future self to…
A New Take on the Famous Marshmallow Experiment
In 1972, Walter Mischell published his classic marshmallow study. Preschoolers were given a single marshmallow but were told that if they waited 15 minutes, they could have 2 marshmallows. Those who could wait the longest apparently demonstrated greater…
Leadership and the MBTI Step III
Jane Kise has written another fabulous book. In this newest offerring, she melds together emotional intelligence, psychological type, and brain science to help you discover what matters to you and how to resonate with these values. The book begins by…
ENFPs: The Ultimate Yes And!
There are many reasons why people don't answer the phone. I am among those who shun ringing phones, but maybe not for the reasons you might expect. I am not shy nor do see phone calls as an intrusion. It's…
Uncover Your Potential: Sleep. Sleep Well.
As coaching professionals, we are always looking for ways to enhance the process of helping others uncover their personal potential. We strive to expand the possibilities through visual coaching, body-connected coaching and mindfulness among other methodologies And yet, we…
Can the MBTI Work With Brain Injured Clients?
Imagine contracting encephalitis (brain swelling) from a mosquito bite. The brain swells resulting in significant brain damage. In my former profession as a speech pathologist, I encountered such a client. She was in her 30's and her memory was deeply…
Pinterest and the INFJ Personality Type
A few days ago, I was moping around because all of my holiday company had left, particularly my college age children. One of my daughters is a teacher and an INFJ. She said to me, "Oh mom, quit dragging around.…
Identifying Type in Fictional Characters and Celebrities
On more than one occasion, I have been asked to identify the personality type of a fictional character or a celebrity. It can be fascinating to speculate on what type an individual appears to be. At the APTi 2011 conference,…