Do You Believe In Miracles? Thirty years ago today; February 22nd, 1980 was anything but another ordinary day. The triumph of the US Olympic hockey team in Lake Placid NY, beating the Russians, and going on to win the Gold Medal against Finland; is regarded as one of the greatest moments in Olympic history…if not [...]
Author Archives: Nick
The Impact Of Coaching
January 24, 2010 – 8:00 AM
A study was published in June 2009 by the ICF (International Coach Federation) entitled “ICF Global Coaching Client Study”. One aspect of the study examined the overall positive impacts of Coaching. The results showed the following % of respondents that experienced a positive change for each factor: 80% –> Self-Esteem/Self-Confidence 73% –> Relationships 72% –> [...]
“I Was Hot As A Pistol”
January 5, 2010 – 1:45 PM
No matter how many times I watch this video, I get goose-bumps every time. I resurrected this video from my favorites that I’ve saved on YouTube. It’s been several years since this story originally came to light, and chances are, you may have seen it before. But please, indulge me for 2 minutes and 45 [...]
To Winter With Love
December 21, 2009 – 10:22 PM
I wrote this to honor the Winter Solstice… I love Summer. With the sun-filled days I can enjoy long training rides on my bike along the Lakefront and cruising on my motorcycle unencumbered. There’s something about lightning, thunderstorms and the aroma of fresh-cut grass that is quintessentially Summer. Suntan lotion, swimming pools and barbecues too. [...]
Are You a Baby Monkey or a Kitten?
December 12, 2009 – 9:48 PM
It’s no secret that your attitude determines your potential for ‘success’ in relationships, career, even your internal ‘success’ with yourself. After all, we’ve all heard the ol’ saying “Your Attitude Determines Your Altitude”. Examine your attitude/beliefs/thoughts. Are they helping or hurting you? My previous blog post focused on change, and looked at different responses that [...]
Finishing Up 2009
December 6, 2009 – 9:50 PM
Hard to believe that it’s the the first week of December already. What a year 2009 has been. Lots of changes and uncertainty throughout the year, not just for me, but for many folks that I know. I’m sure that you’ve experienced some of the same this year, or know someone close to you that [...]
