Category: Self Improvement

Who’s Holding Your Ladder?

Who’s Holding Your Ladder?

by on January 11, 2017

My wife is the ultimate accountability coach. During the holidays, she was holding me accountable for the completion of several household projects. My first assignment was to change the light-bulb in the basement bathroom. Based on the size of the room, I could do this by myself using a three-foot ladder. My next task was to…

Do You Need to Move From Awareness to Action?

Do You Need to Move From Awareness to Action?

by on November 23, 2016

“Do you always take the action that you know you need to take?” As I reflect on this question, I’m reminded of a scene from my favorite movie “The Matrix.” There was a pivotal point in the picture where Neo, the lead character, is having a conversation with Morpheus his coach. I refer to Morpheus as…

How to Get What You Want in Life

How to Get What You Want in Life

by on May 18, 2016

Have you ever wondered: “How do I get what I want in life?” As I reflect on this question, I am reminded of an interview I saw this weekend with former Ohio State University Running back Ezekiel Elliott. Coming out of high school, he was the top college football prospect in the nation, with over…

The Perfect Time

The Perfect Time

by on May 13, 2015

I have fond memories of the summer of 2012 when my wife and I got the news that she was expecting our second child.  During my coaching calls, my clients would ask, “Eric, are you ready?” I would go home in the evenings, and my friends would ask, are you ready? I would see my…