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I have a new puppy--Clicquot--named by my husband for the expensive champagne, Veuve Clicquot. Clicquot is a Beauceron, like his "older brother." He is exuberant, curious, underfoot, and rarely stops exploring.

What inspires lasting change? We know fear causes us to change, at least temporarily.

My husband is a physician and often must inform patients that they need to exercise more or change their diet. He is gentle but clearly outlines the unpleasant future that is in store if their old behaviors continue. His patients know that unless their habits change, very bad scary stuff is in store.

Some of us have had teachers, coaches, and bosses who see our potential and help us see it too.

I learned how to open up possibilities for others with the University of Toronto's Solution Focused Conversations course lead by the most amazing teacher ever, Haesun Moon.

Each of us has the power to change. By exploring "What If", we can find new possibilities and practical and implementable solutions.

My client (I'll call her Sally) asked for a last-minute meeting because she had been offered a promotion. This was good news, except for the bad news... a very, very small increase in pay.
Sally was sure the modest pay increase was because her new boss didn't recognize her contributions.

Failing. How can that ever be viewed positively? My clients don't have much experience with failure. High school: top of the class. College: top of the class. Graduate school: top of the class. Then on to a career of one promotion after another.

I can't recall a new year that feels as sluggish as 2021 does to me. I'm in waiting mode, especially for my vaccination and a chance to get back to normal. Time seems to be crawling…

This story starts with my dog, Gatsby. He wasn't always my dog. My youngest son, Logan, got Gatsby in the second semester of his first year in medical school. Gatsby is a Beauceron, a French Shepherd, and the small puppy that showed up in early 2013 soon grew into a wonderful 105-pound dog.