The Green Apple Wisdom: Staying Teachable for Lifelong Success

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The Green Apple Wisdom: Staying Teachable for Lifelong Success

Remaining teachable and maintaining a beginner’s mind are essential for personal and professional growth. In a world that values efficiency and predictability, embracing a mindset of curiosity and continuous learning sets you apart. By cultivating a love for exploration and being open to new experiences, you keep your mind flexible and ready to adapt. This approach not only fosters innovation but also ensures long-term success and fulfillment. Learn why staying “green” and curious can transform your life and how you can practice being a lifelong learner every day.

Oh, the Stories You Tell Yourself.

What are the stories that you tell yourself? The ones that keep you from taking action, or the ones that make you feel uncertain? We all have them, and often we don’t even realize it. While some are based on truth, many are fictions we’ve created based on our experiences, and the stories we have been told from our families, schools, and society. These ideas float around in our subconscious and shape our emotional and mental responses to change, desire and action.

Join Me At the Edge

Come To The Edge Come to the edge. We might fall. Come to the edge. It’s too HIGH! COME TO THE EDGE! And they came And he pushed And they flew. ~Christopher Logue The other day I was with a friend and one interrupted us, asking what exactly “at the Edge” means.  It reminded me […]

Hitting an Upper Limit

“Who the hell do you think you are?” came booming into my head, as I sat quietly trying to meditate on my hotel bed. And just as quickly, just as booming… deep, resonant laughter. Startled by the unexpected interruption, I then heard…

Make It Actionable

The single biggest lesson I learned was the art of making things actionable. Getting things to an actionable state, means taking a task and reducing it to the next available action. We don’t even realize how much time we spend trying to accomplish a task, only to find that we can’t figure out where to start or how to navigate what feels murky and undefined.

Begin with Clarity for Your Business Goals

Check it out! I was a guest on The Double Your Sales Now podcast in December. I had the great fortune to be a guest on the Double Your Sales Now podcast with my Coach and mentor, Ursula Mentges. Ursula shares the most effective ways to grow your business, and she loves to bring in […]

Tending Your Garden

Your thoughts are certain kinds of seeds in your life. You can water them and allow them to grow on fertile soil. Or, you can let them diminish and wither amongst the weeds. Be careful that your seeds are not contaminated as they begin to take root.—Amaka Imani Nkosazana September always has an energy of […]

Finding the Sacred in All Things

The sacred is not in heaven or far away. It is all around us, and small human rituals can connect us to its presence. And of course, the greatest challenge (and gift) is to see the sacred in each other. ~Alma Luz Villanueva The Sacred can be found in all things, in all areas of […]