Spiral Daily

How will you celebrate your victories from this week? Often people focus on the what didn’t happen, when they actually are doing all kinds of great things. What victory, even small, happened this past week? Sometimes I will yell “Yes” and jump in the...

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The best questions beg an answer, spark innovation, diffuse negative conflict, and build influence. Do you breathe in a gallon of air to each lung, with each breath? This amount is healthy breathing. To increase, practice consciously breathing every day. Breathing...

Spiral Daily 78

The best questions beg an answer, spark innovation, diffuse negative conflict, and build influence. Which mindset are you in:  Fixed or Growth? Carol Dweck’s work “Mindset” is another way to Spiral to make an Impact! Listen to podcast at Link If...

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The best questions beg an answer, spark innovation, diffuse negative conflict, and build influence. Is there a person who annoys you? Looking beyond the annoyance what do you appreciate about him or her? Catching and acknowledging the good in people is one way of...

The Juice

I was privileged recently to study with a highly regarded aikido teacher, Endo Sensei, from Japan. His fresh input and the time dedicated helped advanced my knowledge and commitment to my art. Although, I know real skill only grows through continued consistent...