Serving Others

When was the last time you experienced great customer service at a restaurant? Or the last time a service professional went over the top to help you out? How about the time someone did something really nice for you, just to make your life a little easier?

Most importantly, though: When was the last time you told someone how much you appreciated their extra special service or their over-the-top help?

Joy is like a boomerang

Within 24 hours I was reminded that the key to joy in your own life is to share joy with others. It’s a cycle: Dish it out, it comes back to you. Like the Law of Attraction states—put good energy out there and watch it come back like a boomerang.

Bill and I have a favorite deli near our house. And every time we visit, we’re greeted by Read more »

Last week I was driving to a friend’s house for a meeting to discuss our businesses. It was a hot summer day and I was enjoying having the sunroof open and my tunes cranked. Because I had left the house early, I decided to take the scenic route to my friend’s place, which included long windy streets with a cozy canopy of oak trees. The fresh summer air, the sunshine, and the trees carried me on this beautiful afternoon.

My quiet and leisurely drive quickly changed as I was suddenly faced with a “Road Construction Next Two Miles” sign. It became bumpy and noisy and dusty…certainly not conducive to the peaceful drive I was planning on. But that was okay. The summer sun was smiling down on me, and I was grateful to be self-employed with a flexible schedule and wearing shorts and a concert t-shirt to my meeting.

The small line of cars on the road came to a halt, as a worker stepped onto the road and held up a sign, motioning for all of us to slow down. The part of the two-sided sign that said “SLOW” was facing our direction. A few cars made it past her, and then when it came to me, the worker held up her hand and Read more »

Being a coach is such an honor. I get to work side-by-side with my clients who truly want to live their best lives! And one of the cool bonuses of being a coach is that I get to learn from my clients every day.

Recently a client taught me about the importance of supporting others in following their joy. It’s such a simple concept, but I don’t know that I fully understood it…until now.

Family tension

On a recent session, this client was discussing an upcoming family visit to see her mother-in-law who lived out of town. You could tell on the phone that she was uptight and anxious about this visit and all that it entailed. The dread in her voice spoke volumes.

Once we dug underneath the surface, it became clear that what my client was bothered about most of all were the “details.” Her mother-in-law kept calling her with questions in preparation for the visit with things like: “What type of food will the kids want?,” “Which museums should we visit?,” “When is bedtime for the kids?,” “What size shoes do they wear now?,” etc. This was bugging my client at a core-level, as she just wanted the visit to be Read more »