Giving What You Don’t Owe You don’t owe anyone anything. I believe that. What I am asking is, “What do you have to give?” I have written several pieces about empathy, but I’m afraid that the problem goes beyond our inability to see each other’s choices as reasonable. We are vigilant and ever-ready to call […]
MAWMonday Motivators 12/25/2016
In the United States, this Monday is observance of the Christmas Holiday. That must be motivating in itself. A short week culminating in the New Year’s celebration. Christmas day is always 7 days from the New Year’s holiday. This is perhaps the most magical week in the year. It has the emotions of the year […]
MAWMonday Motivators 09/18/2016
My favorite part about being a coach is the product–what my clients produce. Second to that fave is the moment when a client realizes that their product is possible. I sometimes laugh at myself because the search for this reward gets me into some strange conversations judging by the looks I get. I not only […]
MAWMonday Motivators 12/20/2015
Christmas week and the first full week of school break. A time of reflection. A week of investment and preparation for the coming new year. As my children get older and I gain wisdom, I consider what I give and what it makes possible. Not just in this season, but throughout my life. I encourage […]
DERRICK Interview with Michael theMentor Wright
Michael theMentor Wright was recently interviewed by Derrick Hayes, Encouragement Speaker, for the DERRICK Interview series. Find the text of the interview here: http://encouragementspeaker.wordpress.com/2013/08/02/derrick-interview-with-dr-michael-wright/ The series is a creative take on interview questions inspired by the letters in DERRICK. D is for dream. E is for encouragement. R is for resource. The second R is for […]