On a blog devoted to coaching intelligent, socially conscious, creative, and outside-the-box people, why did I suddenly decide to talk about sex? Why did I reference some controversial topics like open marriage and polyamory? Recent worldwide protests have highlighted the ways in which our current system can inadvertently squelch the human spirit. Frustrated citizens have [...]

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I’ve recently spoken with several individuals who have just ended significant relationships in their lives, or are in the process of doing so. While it’s ultimately important to move on and avoid getting stuck in a “poor me” state of mind, it’s also helpful to take a bit of time to reflect upon things. This [...]

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Social networking is often an important component of major life transitions, and is thus a topic I often cover with my life and career coaching clients. Just as Marshall Goldsmith and Mark Reiter suggest that What Got You Here Won’t Get You There, the people who helped us get here may not be the same [...]

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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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When experiencing a sudden and unexpected life transition regarding a physical goal, career objective, relationship, or otherwise, have you leveraged opportunities to view and do things differently? I hope that my own thoughts surrounding loss provide you with insight as well. My left foot slipped on the ice and I instantly fell backwards and sideways, [...]

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Are you caught up in the hustle and bustle of shopping, planning, running errands, etc., that never quite seem to bring contentment? As a new year rapidly approaches, are you looking to get off the treadmill and start defining and pursuing what you really want? If this describes you or someone you know, give yourself [...]

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1/8/09 update: The competition is now closed. Congratulations to Pace for winning a copy of Naked Idealism for their friend Nick, via the posting below! If you wish to hear about future offers and competitions, please sign up for the Idealist Coach News/Updates List. While I was excited to receive some media coverage of my [...]

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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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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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As we muster up the courage to pursue new visions in life (e.g., a new job or career, additional schooling, a city we’ve always wanted to live in), we often find ourselves faced with many changes. This may include transitioning to a new physical environment, to new friends and co-workers, and to new behaviors. If [...]

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