In the days ahead, let's try to remember the reason for these games. The celebration of excellence through great physical and mental endeavor. All of these athletes have invested countless hours and sacrificed much to spend as few as seconds taking their skill to the highest possible heights. Often fate is a bad patch of … Continue reading
Well, love, sure, but I am a bit more concerned about our future. Things seem tenuous and on the verge of some form of chaos and disruption. What we need now more than anything else is simple. We need authenticity. I see a lot of heads shaking that I am out of my mind, but … Continue reading
Disciplined Harmony. A healthy state-of-mind — tempered with self-control and moderation — leads to a deep awareness of one’s true self. A sophrosyne life yields true happiness. Sophrosynetics This is a coaching discipline I have authored that focuses on gaining greater individual achievement and personal contentment. Sophrosynetics emphasizes seven areas of concentration: – Purposeful Disipline … Continue reading
Science and medicine are often entwined in politics and ego, but the most dramatic example was the life of Ignaz Semmelweis, an Austrian physician in the 1840s. His simple observation and analysis saved hundreds of children — but prejudice and tradition overshadowed his discovery and countless thousands died. Semmelweis was an obstetrician who observed that … Continue reading
Calvin and Hobbes was not just fun on the funny pages. It was magic and Bill Watterson was not just a philosopher, he was a man of amazing character. Enjoy this little tidbit. Continue reading
Douglas Arnold, Executive Coaching 