What really influences our behavior? Is it the brain as described by the newest findings in brain science? Is it our personality? Our upbringing? As a coach, I use certain lenses to help individuals uncover personal potential. Therefore, it's…
Diver brains and surfer brains are different. The diver brain thinks deeply and can hold a line of thought for an extended period of time, generally without distraction. Imagine going deep beneath the surface, studying and thinking about the surroundings,…
Meddle 01 was... indescribable. Hatched in the mind of a very generous man, Ted Pearlman, the event was unlike anything I have ever experienced. Officially known as This is Meddle, its objective is to gather creative, influential people to…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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,…
Perhaps you have heard of Howard Gardner, best known in educational circles for his theory on multiple intelligences. Gardner asserted that there are eight intelligences: linguistic, logic-mathematical, musical, spatial, bodily/kinesthetic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and naturalistic. As coaches, we tap into these…