JumpStart – Good News & Bad News

I’ve got good news and bad news for you, and, it’s actually the same news:  Whether you’re enjoying happy relationships or in constant conflict and drama, Whether you’re maximally healthy or struggling to get up off the couchIf you’re living your best life...

JumpStart – Stalling Forward

Do you feel stalled in some areas of your life? As a pilot, I can tell you that a stall occurs when there is too much upward trajectory combined with not enough thrust. It may sound counterintuitive but the way out of plane stalls is the same as the way out of life...
JumpStart – Great Relationships (In General)

JumpStart – Great Relationships (In General)

If you think of all the problems in your life, chances are many of them involve your relationships with others. When people say they want “good relationships“ what does that mean and how do we make it happen? Remember the following: The only way to avoid arguments is...

JumpStart – Stop Focussing on What Could Go Wrong

“WHAT IF…??” We beat ourselves down with worry causing us to age prematurely, feel stressed, have poor sleep, and all of this makes us worry even more! But HOW do you stop worrying? Worry is: A natural defense mechanism we need to survive but when overused can kill...

JumpStart – Snags

You know the saying, “We hit a snag” but do you know the origin of this well-worn bromide? The saying goes back to US paddleboat days when steamships traversed rivers with goods and supplies for people headed west. What is a “snag”?Why do we hit snags?How can we avoid...

JumpStart – Overcoming Indecision

We struggle with indecision for a number of reasons including torturing ourselves with questions like: “What if I I choose wrong?”“What if I discover later that I could’ve made a better choice?”“What if my choice takes me to a life I don’t want?” As a result, we...