Beware the Trap: Seeking a Fair Trade #Juneteenth is tomorrow, and the anniversary has me thinking. I’m thinking also because I am launching a venture 18 years in the making. But, I am wondering how many assumptions we make about life that are simply not true. How many truisms do we accepts because they are […]
MAWMonday Motivators 01/29/2017
Being authentic also includes being vulnerable. Truth is, every day is not sunny. I have made two moves with the promise of more sunny days. To Nashville from Indiana promised 22 additional days of sun. From Nashville to Reno offered an additional 3 full months of sunlight comparatively. But, alas. Doldrums, pity parties, and ahedonia […]
MAWMonday Motivators 11/20/2016
This week, I’m preoccupied with the power of the mind. I am overwhelmed with how trauma keeps many from experiencing abundant lives. Resilience for many is a risk to adopt an unfamiliar choice. Even though their familiar choice is harmful, it presents a clear and comfortable role. The good news is that you can overcome. […]
MAWMonday Motivators 09/25/2016
Could it be that life is at once a totally individualized challenge to achieve AND a collaborative, help-seeking opportunity to pay it forward? It could also be that life is neither. The only certainty is that you have a choice. What you may not realize and put into daily practice is that you impact your […]
MAWMonday Motivators 09/04/2016
I am practicing positivity. You should too. Did you respond with “Yes?” If not, try again. I promise you can change your life! I could list the results I have seen over the last 9 months, but I will not. If I did, I would share an experience just like yours. Ups, downs, questions, frustrations, […]
MAWMonday Motivators 08/21/2016
#MAWMondayMotivators is about inspiring you toward your best. In the midst of my #17days of #allowing, I’m learning that inspiration is not just about doing and how hard you can work yourself. It’s a lesson that has greater meaning as I get older. It’s a lesson that fits well with focusing on what really matters. […]
MAWMonday Motivators 08/07/2016
Life is full of seeming contradictions. From healthy eating tips, to exercise routines, to self-help advice, it can seem confusing to do the right thing. Consider the grown-up version of the challenge. It’s not as simple as doing the right thing. As an adult, you have to “Do the right thing for you.” This requires […]
MAWMonday Motivators 05/22/2016
With two Mondays left in Mental Health month 2016, I’m nearing the end of a month highlighting mindfulness, optimism, and the power of positive thinking. I know how hard it can be to maintain a sunny outlook when skies only offer cloud cover. Yet, the process is not about just doing it. It is about […]
MAWMonday Motivators 03/06/2016
“You have to want it.” I tell my toughest clients like Sean (Robin Williams) in that pivotal scene in the movie Good Will Hunting. “I do want it. But…” they respond. “You have to want it.” I keep my face stern communicating the consistency and certainty of purpose needed to achieve. “Dr. Wright, I do […]
MAWMonday Motivators 02/07/2016
Superbowl Sunday in the United States! I am struck by the parallels between growing up as a Black man in the US and launching a business. Both require what may be considered by others to be an unhealthy amount of belief in yourself and what you are doing. Consider that a truly unique individual, just like […]