On June 24th, The Blazing Trails Coaching Adventures meet-up group met out at Mackworth Island, in Falmouth Maine. As we walked the 1.5 mile island trail, we talked about the qualities that define a confident leader, and I am sharing … Continued
As I posted yesterday, for the next few days I am going to post about the “Five C’s of Confident Leaders.” What does it mean to be a confident leader? When I think of confident leaders, I think of someone … Continued
As I said in a previous post, last weekend I spent four days training to be a Registered Maine Guide. The training was very thorough, and I am feeling more confident than ever that I have the skills, and now … Continued
Tomorrow I am going to a four-day training course to become a Registered Maine Guide. I have wanted this designation all my life, and at the tender age of 40 I am finally going for it. Admittedly, I am a … Continued
Let’s face it – no body is perfect – but when we are small business owners, sometimes we pretend to be. But we all have quirks that make us unique, problems that tangle into our lives, and issues we wish … Continued
Fear. Is it the ultimate survival tool, or the barrier to your dreams and your true self? Fear can be a very powerful force – but it can also be a farce. Fear can disguise itself in many ways to … Continued
Most of us are familiar with Robert Frost’s poem “The Road not Taken”… and as I sat with a friend sipping tea in a waterfront cafe, listening to his dilemma, the poem came back to me in waves. Over the … Continued
I admit … the most frustrating part of being a business owner for me is marketing. Sometimes, I feel like a lowly pigeon amongst peacocks. In my industry especially, there are coaches with flashy websites, fancy teleclasses, webinars and “squeeze … Continued
Yesterday morning, I woke up and peered out my window at the new coating of shimmering ice on the ground, roads and trees, and contemplated skipping my morning walk. The conditions are treacherous. I’ll fall and break something. Yup, my … Continued
Ah… my dog Lexi. She is a cutie. You can’t help but love her. She loves all dogs, all people, all children…. but she is a terrible networker. When I take her to dog parks, she often gets growled at, … Continued