A few weeks ago my grandmother passed away at the age of 91. Among the things she shared with me and others were her musical talents, sharp wit, and sense of humor. I still recall hearing the organ and piano music wafting out her front windows during the summer, and remember her music books that [...]

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One of the most common things I hear from clients is that they have too much on their plate, or rather things they don’t even want to have on their plate. This stands in the way of having time and energy to do what they really want. This quite literally happened to me recently, and [...]

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Between 9:30 and 10 AM yesterday morning I bicycled to our post office, in the center of what is known to be one of the safest neighborhoods in Pittsburgh. As I got off my bike and crossed the sidewalk several feet ahead of eight to ten teenage boys, I felt a small green [...]

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On a recent errand-running trip through our neighborhood, I bumped into no fewer than five people I knew, in the span of stopping at four destinations. That’s one of the wonderful things about living in a walkable/bikeable community…except when you’re in a hurry, of course. I didn’t really spend much time speaking to the first [...]

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Here I review some of the characteristics of idealists, an uncommon but important type of person. I also share some of my own struggles as an idealist, and outline personal transformations that led me to guide others in creating the lives and world they envision.
In its broadest sense, an idealist is someone who frequently [...]

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While the coaching process can offer more advanced concepts/techniques for defining and pursuing visions, this relatively simply example helps to illustrate the power they can have. Additionally, it suggests that we may have some “unlearning” to do as adults.
A few years ago, I was walking along Shady Avenue, a heavily traveled street near our house, [...]

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