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Can You Make It Happen?

Control: Real or an Illusion?

As you think of what you want in your life, do you believe you can make it happen?

Some people answer that question with a categorical “yes” and operate as if everything were within their control. Others act as if the complete opposite were true and believe that luck and circumstances have more to do with outcome. How much can you really control? Your answer is the belief that will significantly influence your approach to goals, problems, dreams, and relationships. Read more

When You Find Yourself In Rough Waters

What Happens When Exhilarating Turns Into Terrifying?

In the last issue, I stated that “living in the current” produces feelings of both calm and excitement which indicate that you’re on the right track. One reader and small business owner wrote to say that while he’s on the right track now, he had just come out of a rough second quarter. He and his partner had experienced “business events we had no control over and felt a bit swept down the river, looking for a rope”. Read more

When have you felt both Calm and Excited?

Living In the Current™

Since renaming my company In the Current¹, I’ve enjoyed hearing other people’s reactions and what comes to mind for them when they think of “living in the current”. Read more

In the Current

The “J” Word

In the last issue, Giving Words To Your Purpose, I shared that my own personal purpose is: to spread joy.  I wanted the same clarity of purpose for my business, so several months ago, I hired communications expert, Isabel Parlett, to help me identify and convey the core of my business more vibrantly. (1) Read more

Real Life Models: Arturo Sandoval

An Undeniable Dream

In the biographical movie “For Love or Country,” we learn about the life of the uniquely talented Cuban trumpet player, Arturo Sandoval.  Despite being raised in extreme poverty, Arturo realized his boyhood dream of becoming a musician.  He experienced popular success and critical acclaim while living in Cuba. (1) Read more