“What’s your idea?” This is a great way to avoid fights while gaining insight into the motivation of the people you work with or live with. It’s easy and incredibly productive. If you use this tip – let me know how it works! Hit me up on social media or leave a comment here. And … More Video Tip: Stop Fighting! Ask One Simple Question
Laughter is the best medicine. It relaxes people while elevating their confidence. I have used humor with my teams for years. This team building workshop introduces concepts from improvisation to improve communication and relationships among the team members. From accepting the offer to thinking on your feet to staying aligned, improv provides relevant skills that … More Team Building Featuring Improv
I’ve worked with sales nearly all of my career. I’ve done this workshop with great results and sales folks have said it is one of the better workshops they’ve attended. Self-awareness is not necessarily a core skill for salespeople, but after this workshop, they understand themselves and their impact on others. This leads to better … More Sales Leadership Workshop
David was married when he was 25. He and his wife waited a few years and then had two kids. All was going well until it wasn’t. I met David after his divorce and provided coaching to help him gain control of his finances and adapt to a post-divorce financial outlook he hadn’t expected. This … More Coaching Case Study: Finances After the Divorce
I know, I know, sometimes even I giggle when I see the term “life coach”. It is kinda funny. And that’s okay. Until I went through the training, even I didn’t understand the value of a coach. I did understand the mission, but man, has life gotten so hard, we need coaches? Well, yes. Think … More Top Ten Reasons You Could Use a Life Coach
It’s fall and we have a new house in Sacramento! I won’t be living there full time but at least I can come up and hang-out now – for at least as long as the kiddo can handle me. It’s just a bus ride away from court so I’m ready baby. Bring it on! Ever … More Joseph DeAngelo is Dead | What If?
I spent the day with the HBO folks yesterday. They are really great people and I was impressed with their thoughtfulness in the questions they asked and the insight they seem to have about the crimes and the people involved. I finally had to sign an agreement to keep my yap shut, so I can’t … More Court Date: August 22, 2019 | DeAngelo Withers Away
Epstein is dead. I did not see that coming. Sometimes I am so naïve. I think good things happen to people who are good. I think the bad guy gets caught. I might as well add unicorns and fairies to my list because I’m clearly delusional. I heard one Epstein victim anger crying this morning … More Justice Fatigue: It’s a Thing and it Happens to Many of Us
The El Paso shooting has just happened and I am heartsick. I’m sure you’ll be shocked to learn I’m anti-gun – particularly when it comes to using them to kill one another – but I even feel like it’s not a fair fight when hunting. I don’t mind hunting, but use some skills darn it. … More I Used to Hate Him, But Now I Just Resent Joseph DeAngelo
When I found out the series of southern California murders were connected to the rapes in northern California, what I fantasized was one day I would meet the amazing rape survivors and somehow find common cause among them. While I wasn’t raped, the monster that had attacked them had raped my stepmom and killed both … More The Unbearable Burden of Owning Your Truth | An Open Letter to Jeffrey Epstein’s Victims
I have a lot to say about Paige St John’s podcast. All of it good. But let’s start where she left off. In the final episode, Resurrection, she talks about the therapist Phyllis and Kris are seeing and she speaks briefly about the therapeutic technique. For those of you interested, I thought I’d provide more … More Deep Dive: “Man in the Window” and the Therapeutic Technique Many of Us are Using
[UPDATE: I have fixed the Infographic – now all ages are there and I added an explainer to the impact question.] Okay you wonderful people. I am thrilled to tell you about my research! Over 600 people took my survey and the results are compelling. I’ve created an infographic of the basic findings. I do … More True Crime Preliminary Research Results | Infographic!
Today I got my hands dirty planting some tomatoes and strawberries with the hope they will flourish. I used to be a great gardener, but the teen years and work pushed my avocation to the side. Well baby, I’m back. I read a beautiful quote from Virginia Woolf this morning (and good lord no, I … More Post-Court Gathering | Golden State Killer Survivors and HBO
It’s 4am as I start this because I can’t sleep. I’m so angry, it’s beyond my belief. I have to get this off my chest because what happened yesterday was absolute garbage. Regardless of your position on the death penalty, that’s not what this is about. No, it’s possible for everyone to have their own … More Golden State Killer Survivors Exploited for Political Gain
It’s nearly 8pm and I am swimming in a hot mess of feelings. I might not even be able to write everything tonight because I need sleep and a chance to form my thoughts. Today had a lot of surprises and some of them are really bothering me. Don’t worry. I’ll explain. But I first … More Court Date | April 10, 2019 – One Year Later, DeAngelo Earns the Death Penalty as Possible Consequence