What’s so is always just what’s so. What’s so doesn’t care what you think, feel, intend or wish; it will not bend. You can be freaked out or driven over what’s so, and it won’t change what’s so. If you’re late for an appointment, getting freaked out about...
By Ruben J Guzman, MPH In having trained and developed champions in swimming, water polo, fitness and business over the last 30+ years, I have noticed that there are four distinct levels of coachability. No one is born being coachable – it is a learned process. And,...
Just saying you’re sorry does not constitute an apology. Especially if you repeat the behavior. Saying you’re sorry and doing it again begins to fall on deaf ears. An apology goes far beyond just saying you’re sorry. It begins by saying that you are sorry,...
Living inside the realm of the extraordinary, we view ourselves from a rare and exceptional point of view. We honor our word, our promises, our agreements, and our commitments. We operate from the principles of responsibility, generosity and integrity. We constantly practice...
So, why do we struggle and perpetuate this insanity of doing the same things over and over, hoping for different results, yet not really getting anything to substantially change? How is that we, perfectly intelligent human beings, continue to struggle and suffer? It just...
First type of complaint You see a problem. You state a complaint. “I don’t like this!” You see that you can take action to resolve the problem. You then take action. You resolve the problem. This has been a purposeful complaint. Second type of complaint You...
1. Acceptance What I accept about you is… 2. Forgive I forgive you for… 3. Apologize I am sorry for… I take responsibility for the impact this caused for you What I am taking on for myself as a result is… 4. Express Gratitude I am grateful...
There are basically only two ways for life to exist – in the state of survival, or in the state of thriving. What is ordinary for most people is to be in survival. What is extraordinary is to be thriving. The state that we are in is a direct result of the paradigm,...
When its time arrives, the caterpillar moves to a distant branch and begins to spin its cocoon. The cocoon is the safe haven for the caterpillar to undergo the process of metamorphosis. Once the cocoon is completed, the caterpillar doesn’t just change like a tadpole...
“Ask, and you shall receive.” Sounds good – but how do I ask? Many times we may ask for things, but if we don’t know how to ask, we tend to get shot down and get less than we want. Following these steps will empower you to ask by creating...
