Personal Growth Articles

8 Continuous Improvement Practices to Keep You Growing Forward!

November 3, 2016

Pursue new challenges. When you see a problem that needs a solution, form a committee of one (or a whole task force!) to find a

Guest Blog by Blaz Kos on Big Opportunities

October 20, 2016

Self-leadership: Don’t wait for big opportunities, lead yourself to them Deep down we all hope to meet and work with people who will bring the

8 Ways We Sabotage Ourselves

October 9, 2016

Procrastination: Otherwise known as hesitancy and a lack of urgency. You cannot grow forward if you continue to stay here where you are. Putting off

8 Baby-Steps to Becoming More Outgoing

October 8, 2016

Brainstorm the benefits: Some possibilities for you might include: additional (and deeper) relationships; more opportunities; conquering your fear; people remembering you in the future,

9 Ways to Worry Less and Think More Positively

September 17, 2016

Journal your gratefulness every day. Ideas: what you have that many in the world do not, what you might be taking for granted, what could

A Mt. Rainier Lesson You Must Wrestle With

August 29, 2016

So, I was hiking with my wife at Paradise in front of majestic Mt. Rainier this past weekend. The weather started out nice and sunny,

Are You a Tree-Hugger? (no, not that kind!)

July 24, 2016

I’m not talking about those who are environmentally-passionate. I’m talking about staying too close to the “trunks” in your life and leadership. The malady of

The Top 10 Growth Habits to Rock the 2nd Half of Your Year

July 14, 2016

So many ways to keep growing forward, but here are 10 of my favorites. Which ones do you already do regularly, and what’s an area

4 Habits of Highly Frugal People (Guest Blog by Barney Whistance)

June 26, 2016

Thank you, Barney, for contributing to the Growing Forward Services blog this week! GFS friends, heed Barney’s tips on your journey to financial freedom! Frugality

2 Choices When Encountering Resistance

June 22, 2016

So, I was biking over the weekend. One direction, I clipped along effortlessly because the wind was at my back, assisting my progress. But, of course,

Having a Birthday This Year?

May 5, 2016

Of course you are. But the real question is, Will you be a year wiser and better, or simply a year older? A lot of

3 Shift-to-the-Positive Questions

April 16, 2016

It’s human nature to default to “Woe is me!” “Everything is falling apart!” “They are purposefully making my life miserable!” “It never works!” But, your mind

Before You Explode on Another Person

February 29, 2016

Clarify before reacting. Be curious before making a judgment. Feel a feeling; ask a question. Jumping to conclusions is not the kind of exercise you

Have You Made a Vision Board?

February 27, 2016

Hey, I wouldn’t be a coach if I didn’t talk about a vision board, right? You might have heard of these visual tools for dreaming

8 Ways to Beat Impatience

January 30, 2016

Struggle with impatience, and want to improve this character flaw–for a lower blood pressure, greater peace of mind, and a more pleasant impression of you

What’s on Your Counter?

January 10, 2016

My wife and I needle each other when we know we are not eating nutritiously (all too often!). One habit that has become ingrained in

What You Starve, Dies

January 5, 2016

You have probably heard the advice: “Whatever you feed, grows.” It refers to whatever you want more of in your life, whatever you want to

4 Daily Self-Care Priorities

December 6, 2015

Most days I run 100 miles per hour from morning till bedtime. I’m passionate about a lot of things and trying to add value wherever

5 Ways to Dance More on the Inside

November 6, 2015

So, I was driving in my neighborhood yesterday, and there was this kid, maybe 6 or 7 years old, walking on the sidewalk–actually, he wasn’t

So, I Have This Habit…

October 31, 2015

Do you want to break a bad habit? You know, the one that you feel ashamed about, the one you wouldn’t post on Facebook or

Judging Saps Your Joy

October 24, 2015

So quick to judge. There’s this park in my small city, that, for years, has not looked like more than a parking lot with weeds

Which Type of Achiever Are You?

August 23, 2015

I realized that everyone is a type of achiever–some with positive consequences and others with negative consequences. Do a self-check and also think about those around you for who you want to become and not become:

2 Choices for Your Focus Each Day

August 20, 2015

You can only focus on one thought at a time, right? That fact makes thought-control incredibly important because you get more of what you focus upon.

I love to hike, and while hiking, as in life, you can choose to focus on the vistas or the “blistas” (blisters).

3 Reasons to Re-Stripe Your Life

August 1, 2015

I pulled into the parking lot and immediately recognized a facelift had taken place. Bright yellow lines jumped out at me from the blacktop, where faded ones had previously been. Re-striping upped the professionalism of the business by showing that it cared about their external appearance/message to the world and that it wanted to keep its patrons safe with clear markings.