The Choice to Take a (Really) Long Pause

The Choice to Take a (Really) Long Pause

If you take a workshop with me, one thing you will notice is that I am not afraid of a long, and I mean very long, pause. Let me explain. When I was in school and a teacher would say, “Does anyone else want to share/ask a question/make an observation?” I almost always...

Closing the Performance Gap

Jon Cunha, a mental health counselor and former track and field coach, observed a pattern he came to call the performance gap. In practice, his athletes were motivated, coachable, and relaxed. In competition, they disappeared into their own heads. Distracted and...
Bravery Begins with Attention

Bravery Begins with Attention

Bravery does not begin with boldness. It begins with attention. Preparing to act with courage, Seekers benefit from seeing what is actually happening inside themselves and in the room around them. They can pause between stimulus and response, observe fear without...
The Gift of Paying Attention

The Gift of Paying Attention

“Do stuff. be clenched, curious. Not waiting for inspiration’s shove or society’s kiss on your forehead. Pay attention. It’s all about paying attention. Attention is vitality. It connects you with others. It makes you eager. Stay eager.” ― Susan...
Curiosity as the Pause Button

Curiosity as the Pause Button

Curiosity is the Courage Pathway that recalibrates. When a Seeker has gone off-course, frozen by fear, stuck in an old story, or certain that the obstacle ahead is impassable, the Curiosity Pathway opens up a new way forward. It does not eliminate the fear. It...