Do you remember war movies?
It’s a rainy Saturday afternoon and in the east, we are hunkering down for a major storm. I love rainy Saturday afternoons. It reminds me of when I was a kid, I loved flopping on the couch and...
View ArticleDo you have mirrors in your life?
Have you ever felt like no matter how hard you were working, you just weren’t showing up all that great? I have. I’ve worked on projects where I felt cursed. The best of me just couldn’t surface. It...
View ArticleDo you put your O2 mask on first?
I remember the early days of a major period of Disquiet in my life. I felt like a zombie in a job I had. I wanted to go in a new direction but I felt trapped. I had a young family and it felt risky. I...
View ArticleKnow your heart’s desire
Here is an artist who learned to navigate his Disquiet and help others travel theirs.Naomi Wolf’s father believes everyone has an innate artistry By Tee Hun Ching, books for the soul: WHEN American...
View ArticleHow to unlock your Disquiet
6 days to a deeper understanding of your Disquiet -> And it’s free! You have read many articles here about the importance of listening to what your Disquiet has to say. But how do you do that? You...
View ArticleResource Roundup for May
It has been a couple of months since I brought you resources from the web. Here is the latest of the best out there for help in working your Disquiet and your life. I have seen what Jonathan from...
View Article…and courage
To continue an ongoing discussion that emerged from an earlier post: I wrote about humility being a necessary part to work with the Disquiet (read here). Adam at Monk at Work came back with a great...
View Article3 Myths that might be killing you at work
Do you feel like you have to leave the best part of you at home while you slug it out in a job that leaves you feeling lifeless? You are not alone. Many of my clients report this particular form of...
View ArticleStop hoping for that one day.
“Most men lead lives of quiet desperation” -Henry David Thoreau That greets you on the home page to this site. I think that captures the Disquiet beautifully. But it’s not the whole story. There is...
View ArticleHere’s a guy doing it!
Last week’s article about not waiting to live your life brought in a guest’s comment that really speaks to working with your Disquiet. You will see his post below. Frank wrote the following: I am...
View ArticleThinking Blog
Hey I won another award – The Thinking Blogger Award for writing a blog that promotes new thinking. Recognition from fellow bloggers is an honor. The award originated with The Thinking Blog. Thanks to...
View ArticleThe best book for working with the Disquiet
I am re-posting this earlier article because this is such a good resouce for men with Disquiet. It is now standard issue for my clients. A book I highly recommend for understanding and working with...
View ArticleWhat are key skills in working with important change?
The answer: Go deep and hold the paradoxes. This wisdom comes from Philosopher Peter Koestenbaum, who works with business leaders trying to lead more effectively. In an article “Do You Have the Will to...
View ArticleWhatever you do, don’t do this (encore)
I have been getting a lot of emails lately from people sharing what they are doing in trying to work with their Disquiet. I found myself referring back to an article I had written a while ago. So I...
View ArticleHow to tune into the Disquiet
I talk a lot about the way to work with your Disquiet is to listen to its messages. Easier said than done! What’s the difference between your gut instincts or intuition and the old voices in your head...
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