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Discipline and Desire: Unexpected Doorways to Happiness
It has been over two months since I published any new writing on this blog. I started to feel really bad about this about a

10 Tips For Navigating Deep Disagreement
Our inability to resolve deep disagreements has become a major crisis of our times. Ideological division that blocks effective public discourse has arguably become a

Compassionate Repair Process
Have you ever had an argument with your significant other where you found yourselves going in circles, stuck in blame and defensiveness and getting absolutely

An Introduction to the OAR and BEL Models of Ontological Coaching
The OAR (Observer, Action, Results) and BEL (Body, Emotions, Language) models provide a simple way to understand how ontological coaching works. I share these models

What’s the Difference Between Believing in Santa Claus versus Believing in the Power of Gratitude?
On one level, you could say there’s essentially no difference. Both constitute a belief in something highly subjective that produces positive emotions such as wonder,

Empowered Relationships: Understanding the Tyrant and the Doormat
I stumbled into my own personal discovery of a tool called polarity mapping during the certified coach training program at Newfield Network. One of our assignments

How Ontological Coaching Animates the Hero’s Journey
Ontological coaching can be one of the most powerful tools to help us become more aware of the vast beauty and complexity of life beyond

My Career Journey as a Process of Values Discovery: Part 2
This post is a continuation of a personal story that began with My Career Journey as a Process of Values Discovery: Part 1. If you
