How are you using your status, especially after a mess up?

Have you ever had a work situation where someone’s rank changed substantially, or someone messed up?  How did those involved handle that situation?  Did everyone impacted use their status in a way that contributed to the good of the company?  Or did some people act...

Joy in the Midst of Hardship

The Grinch had taken everything, all their floofloovers all their tartookas. He snatched every whohooper and gardooka.  He stole the roast beast. He left nothing, not even a crumb for that mouse.   Then he horsewhipped poor Max his dog, and that giant sled of toys, up...

Is Blame an Issue for you? Part II by Tom Esch

My wife Kristen had a car accident recently.  In our driveway.  It was not the first time.  She expected me to blow up and shower her with blame.  I did neither.  Why not?   Because I “accused myself” first, as recommended by the Persian poet Rumi: When something goes...

Is Blame an Issue? Part I

Do you ever find yourself wanting to blame others for a painful situation?  Are others habitually blaming you? When something goes bad at work or at home do you want to point the finger at another person?  “Not my fault!”   “I had nothing to do with it.”  “I think it...

Meditation? “No, I want real solutions to stress”

Most of my coaching these days is with men in construction.  These guys are hard-working, tough, no-nonsense individuals.  They are used to navigating high stress situations.  And these days many of them are showing signs of significant stress:  drinking too much, not...