by Gary | May 9, 2016 | Above the Line, Clarity in Life, Clarity Words, Intention
Twelve years ago I participated in a Get Clarity™ retreat as a client. Didn’t know it at the time but I was saving my marriage to Cathy before I even asked her. Cathy and I fell in love very quickly and knew we wanted to be together. Then Cathy said, “I have a rule....
by Gary | Apr 25, 2016 | Above the Line, Change Your Thoughts, Clarity in Life
Eighteen months ago our good friend and client, Theresa, was a victim of a car accident. Her vehicle was not only broadsided by another car, it was also forced head on into a brick wall. During each of these external hits, Theresa’s head bounced against another hard...
by Gary | Nov 3, 2015 | Above the Line, Change Your Thoughts, Clarity in Life, Intention, Sacred Selfishness
Many years ago, a former girlfriend requested, “Teach me to be kind. I don’t know how.” “I can’t teach you to be kind,” I replied, “You need to learn that on your own.” What I meant, at the time, was that I really wasn’t willing to be her teacher, because I didn’t...
by Gary | Oct 28, 2015 | Above the Line, Change Your Thoughts, Clarity in Business, Clarity in Life
I began pondering this question recently after listening to a very accomplished, smart, experienced business owner express her anxieties about her business and her abilities as a leader. She worries that she hasn’t done enough; her business is not growing fast enough;...
by Gary | Oct 22, 2015 | Above the Line, Clarity in Life, Gratitude, Intention
Several weeks ago, Cathy and I attended a memorial service for our daughter-in-law’s 95-year-old grandfather, Warren Mugler. We listened as his grandchildren and others honored him. They described a man who was dedicated to his family and disciplined in his daily...
by Gary | Aug 16, 2015 | Above the Line, Align Your Actions, Change Your Thoughts, Clarity In Vision
I am generally a positive, optimistic person—say 75% of the time. I only slip into negative worry about 25% of the time. Unfortunately, my negative conversation often communicates in the background of my mind; trying to get my attention, screaming, “YOU ARE ONLY...