Yearly Archives: 2015

Mastery, Autonomy, and Purpose

Three more words that speak to the reason behind my business. They are capacities and qualities I evoke in my clients through our work together.

But I wonder how these specific words sound to people not regularly involved in discussions of psychology and human development. Is there a better language choice that will resonate with more people? The concepts definitely resonate, whatever people consider them to be.

This whiteboard animation of part of Dan Pink’s presentation on what motivates us to do great work takes about 10 minutes.

Thriving Edge e-Workbook

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This workshop in an e-book is designed to help people who want to take their ideas and make them real. It’s not an easy process. In fact, sometimes it’s really hard. But it’s definitely possible.

These 10 power sources will help you generate the energy you need to move forward and keep going. When you get stuck – and you will! – they are your resources to overcome obstacles, pull yourself out of the mud, climb out of the rut, or break free of the box.

What thoughts do you have as you read through and do the exercises? How has it helped you so far?

What questions do you have? I want to help you apply these ideas to yourself and your circumstances so you can take charge of your life, accomplish your big goals, and bring your ideas to life.

Agency, Intentionality, and Design

Many of my conversations with colleagues and friends about the elemental ideas that define my work include the words agency, intentionality, and design. They speak strongly to me but I’m concerned they won’t resonate with a broader audience.

Looks like I may be wrong. Really wrong. These words and others like them are at the heart of “Design Your Life,” the most popular course at Stanford which uses approaches and values from the world of design and applies them to life and work.

Heartening news for someone who first conceived of his coaching business as “custom life and work design.”

Check out the story on “Design Your Life” at this link.