Finding Your Edge

This is an excerpt from a journal entry I wrote while waiting for a meeting that I was an hour early for.  I usually write on my laptop but this time I opted for pen…

I have written a bit on why I stopped using the term goal and shifted to a new paradigm of finding alignment with outcomes. Language matters. When I shift to setting an intention rather than obsessing about an outcome, I commit to how I am going to show up. I do not commit to a result that is often largely out of my control.

This mental shift has been incredibly liberating and a welcome way to remove unhealthy stress in my life. It doesn’t mean that I do not hold myself accountable to how I show up. It just means that commit to the process, not the result. The following story of an ultramarathon I ran Easter weekend was a great example of this concept.

For our conference in Las Vegas this month I prepared a workshop on effective communication.  Unfortunately (or fortunately) we ended up with far too much content for our 48 hours together and ended up scrapping…

There are so many reasons I choose to incorporate regular physical exercise in my life. Not the least of which are the life lessons that often accompany the physical growth. Today I share with you a few of the lessons from my workout this morning.