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 Story You Tell Yourself
“The story I tell myself matters, so I’d better tell myself a good story.” This is one of the most impactful lessons I learned from a mentor of mine. In practice, it means how we think about ourselves and our capabilities lays the groundwork for our behaviors. Here’s an example you might have heard before:Continue reading “The Story You Tell Yourself”
Ian Estabrook 