Cultivate Courage Blog
First Things First!
“What would you recommend for people to do first if they want to accomplish a goal that scares them?” That was a question posed to me recently during a Q & A time following a speaking engagement. Her name was Mary and I asked her if she would be willing to explore...
Don’t Quit
The unmistakable sound of the sour, missed notes call me out again and again. You may recall from a recent blog post that I am teaching myself to play the piano. My mom would be pleased. One of the challenges I’ve faced with this endeavor is being called out so often...
Bird Seed and the Power of Attraction
A few years ago I put up a bird feeder just outside my office window. I spend a lot of time at my desk and computer and thought I should try it and see what happens. When I went to buy bird seed for the first time I asked what the person in the store would recommend...
The Key to Conquering Regrets
“When you get older, it’s not about what you did that you regret, it’s what you didn’t do.” Grace Slick One of the things I do when I speak about how to overcome our fears is encourage people to do things that scare them. We live in the most comfortable nation in the...
Courage, Fear and Old Man Marley
"At least you'll know and then you can stop worrying about it." Those are the words of Kevin in the movie Home Alone to Old Man Marley. Over the last couple of weeks I've had three conversation with different people who are considering reaching out to someone they...
The Courage To Go Deep!
For much of my life I put creative people in a box. This box was a box that didn’t have any room for a guy like me. I will even admit to you that in my naiveté I thought creatives to maybe be a little weird and “out there” wherever “there” might be. I was a jock....
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