Massive Change Requires Massive Change

Here's to Beginning Again, "Re-Planting" the Flag

Building in Public (Until I Forgot)

This blog began with me intending to build in public. To show the journey of starting my coaching practice.

Initial momentum was substantial.

So many calls, lots of energy, some great insights, even getting paid!

And then I lost my way. Maybe I took the easy way.

Playing It Safe?

Over the past few weeks, it’s possible that I let all of the uncertainty get the best of me.

While I was still stretching and testing the edges, I have been nowhere near the level of the Creme Brûlée…

Today, David Stegman helped me remember what is required:

More action, more reps, more fear.

Repeat.

And that there is an Unavoidable Truth:

It’s uncomfortable being uncomfortable.

Everything All At Once

A quick list of most of the things going on in my life right now:

• Professional shift: into coaching, advisory work with a different focus, a startup as well, more writing (getting paid (a tiny bit)), no safety net.

• My beloved wife just retired to figure out what is next.

  • So we are “income light” right now. It’s new term I just coined.

• Selling the house.

• Moving cities.

• Kids, well young adults, moving out.

  • Likely 2 less kids under our roof later this year

• Random stuff: water well leaking, hot water tank leaking, Airbnb cancellations, car issues, gravel driveway being washed away by rain…the stuff of life that is always happening.

• Gratefully we are healthy, vibrant, crazy, and continuing forward, and still having some laughs at the dinner table.

A Bit of Grace

Yes I lost my way.

I have never been here before.

There has been so much newness that I am not sure I have really caught up to it all, perhaps I never will.

Some grace for myself is warranted. It’s needed.

I am doing my best.

Begin Again

I have no idea what AI brings, and I have been down some rabbit holes lately.

I choose optimism and I don’t think it’s coming, I think it’s already here.

In all outcomes, I continue to believe that human connection will be valuable.

It might become invaluable.

So I begin again…

More action, more reps, more fear.

Repeat.

Planting a Flag (again)

I want to talk to someone who’s scars look like my wounds.

Who has built a beautiful life.

I am a coach.

Can I help you?

Let’s hop on a call.

Help me practice.

Thank you.