Courage Is Not the Absence of Fear. Many of my clients have heard the statement above, because many of my clients’ most serious issues revolve around long-standing patterns that perhaps once served a valuable purpose but that are now no…
Acting “As If” The immensely influential philosopher William James wrote “If you want a quality, act ‘as if’ you already had it. “Acting as if” is one of the most important techniques taught by the world’s most successful behavioral modification program,…
“Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff” One of the most popular “self-help” books ever written (in fact, it was the best-selling book of the year after it was published and #23 among all books in the last fifteen years, according to…
Skill-Building vs. Corrective Coaching The vast majority of my clients are working with me for one of three reasons. Reason #1: they’re stuck in a career they don’t like and need to find another calling. Reason #2: they’re out of work…

Questions for Interview Preparation, Networking, and Career Guidance I’m often asked for a list of potential interview questions. Listed below are some particularly important ones, accompanied by commentary that I hope will broaden their applicability from simply interview preparation to…
Why Expecting the Worst Is a Bad Strategy I have a very unusual, huge cat (22 lbs.) named Leo who is part bobcat and looks it: tremendous paws, tufts on the ears, leonine face, stubby little tail. I’m crazy about…
Some Techniques for Improving Your Relationship Prepare Yourself: Many fights occur around predictable issues, either because those issues are a source of repeated, perpetual conflict and / or because they touch on deeply held beliefs or trigger long-held, patterned responses. Examples:…
Lessons from a Life Coach: Addressing the Emotional, Professional, and Social by Amanda Abrams Kyle West was feeling down. He wasn’t depressed, exactly; he just knew that he wasn’t living up to his potential. So one night last summer, the…
Impatience and Creativity Last week I wrote about certain perceptions of time. This week I’ll continue on that theme. In a session last week (our second) a young, 30ish client who is unhappy with his current career and is beginning the…
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