During a team event today at Google, we did an activity called the “wheel of life.” It explores several core areas of your life: You then score yourself on a scale of 1 to 10 based on how well you feel those areas are going right now. Scores varied across the team, but the commonContinue reading “The Wheel of Life”
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Morning Coffee, Perspective, and Blue Skies
Every morning, my girlfriend and I ask each other what we’re grateful for while we enjoy our coffees. She sat looking out the window and said, “I’m grateful for the blue sky.” I sat across from her, looking out the other side of the same window. “What blue sky?” I said. “All I see areContinue reading “Morning Coffee, Perspective, and Blue Skies”
One Powerful Question – Limitless Progress
This may be the most powerful question you can ask yourself to gain clarity, focus, and make progress on what’s important to you: “How’s this working for me?” I use this question often in my coaching program. You can apply it to any life circumstance: your health, your relationships, your personal goals… It’s all fairContinue reading “One Powerful Question – Limitless Progress”
The Flow of Life
One of the hardest lessons I’ve learned from operating in high-achievement environments for over a decade is, “Not everyday has to be your best day.” Contrary to what we may believe, what we’ve been taught, or how our environments nudge us, we don’t have to be everything to everyone. You don’t even have to beContinue reading “The Flow of Life”
Gradually, then Suddenly
How did you go bankrupt?Two ways. Gradually, then suddenly. ― Ernest Hemingway, The Sun Also Rises Your health is an investment. When you eat well, exercise regularly, and get enough sleep, you’re investing in your future. These investments add up gradually, compounding with time. The gains you reap are health, capability, and autonomy. Investing in yourContinue reading “Gradually, then Suddenly”
Ian Estabrook 