Trust Me, I Got you Excerpt After all the e-mails, campaign ads, fact checking, gaffs and gotchas…in this last week of Decision 2012 what it all comes down to is…who do you trust? Who’s most competent? Who’s truly committed? Who will be there for you when disaster strikes? Who will stand up for you when you need their vote? Who’s got […] Categories Clues Archive Date February 19, 2023Updated February 19, 2023 Continue reading →
How Can I Serve You? Excerpt Recently, I had my first lesson on the Bass Guitar. When that first note resonated, an A loud and clear, a smile formed in a vibration that channeled its way straight to my heart. My “teacher”, a great bassist and friend, Geno Arce, smiled with me and as I thanked him for the lesson he […] Categories Clues Archive Date February 19, 2023Updated February 19, 2023 Continue reading →
I Believe In Me Excerpt the thing that anchors our determination is our belief A dream fulfilled most often begins with a deep belief. We start out with our plans and visions, calculations and revisions. We may question our decisions, and even change course once in a while. We may come face to face with doubt and worry or wonder, […] Categories Clues Archive Date February 19, 2023Updated February 19, 2023 Continue reading →
Boundaries and Balance Excerpt I often find myself caught up in helping to resolve the issues and challenges of others, while my own “priorities” take second place. When faced with the consequences, I can only observe that I made the choice. I failed to set boundaries, failed to acknowledge that I must attend to my own needs first, before […] Categories Clues Archive Date February 19, 2023Updated February 19, 2023 Continue reading →
Faith Excerpt Every time I think of the concept of Faith, the image that comes to mind is Indiana Jones in “The Last Crusade.” Believing in the findings of his father’s historic diary, Indiana summons every ounce of faith in his being and steps out into the abyss onto an unseen bridge that appears and spans the […] Categories Clues Archive Date February 19, 2023Updated February 19, 2023 Continue reading →
True Happiness Excerpt When I first published Life Under the Influence of Clear, Effective Thinking I was humbled by the initial response. Everywhere I went friends and fans stopped me to say, “I’m so proud of you and I ordered your book.” Some mailed me their copy to autograph. Others bought several copies as gifts for friends. I […] Categories Clues Archive Date February 19, 2023Updated February 19, 2023 Continue reading →
Vacation is a State of Mind Excerpt This month I begin a four week vacation to Madrid, Barcelona, Amsterdam, London, and Scotland, with a little Olympics just for fun. I have a habit of going on vacation before I leave. I like to think of myself as already gone. At least that’s how I used to think. And I would miss some […] Categories Clues Archive Date February 19, 2023Updated February 19, 2023 Continue reading →
Nurturing Relationships Excerpt Before I established the business known as CoachCarruthers, I would travel to Northern California to meet with three other colleagues. We met at least twice a year for three years, exploring and documenting the foundation of a business built on the premise of innate wisdom. Even though we talked to each other once a month […] Categories Clues Archive Date February 19, 2023Updated February 19, 2023 Continue reading →
Peace of Mind Excerpt A baby cries out for attention and change. A teenager searches for validation and identity. The aging remember and forget having earned the privilege. In their individual yet universal way, each is looking for the same thing… peace of mind. Changing the soiled diaper relieves the infant to return to the wondrous pursuit of meaning […] Categories Clues Archive Date February 19, 2023Updated February 19, 2023 Continue reading →
Stuff Happens Excerpt The question is what determines what we make of it? The answer is our State of Mind…the quality of our thinking. Think about the last time someone cut you off in traffic. Do you remember how you thought about it? Do you remember what you thought, what you said, what you did? Did you shake […] Categories Clues Archive Date February 19, 2023Updated February 19, 2023 Continue reading →
On The Continuum Track Excerpt I can see most anything as a continuum. When my thinking is really clear I can recognize that where I am is just a spot along the way. Take the continuum of Faith and Belief in Me. It starts with a great big dream or vision or maybe just the thought “I CAN.” Then I’m […] Categories Clues Archive Date February 19, 2023Updated February 19, 2023 Continue reading →
2012 Decisions, Decisions Excerpt It’s that time again. Time to vet the candidates; examine the front runners and the wannabe front runners… time to decide if we want to stay the course and keep the faith. We’re in for months of seven second sound bites, in and out of context, and a constant barrage of vitriolic hyperbole. There’s going […] Categories Clues Archive Date February 16, 2023Updated February 19, 2023 Continue reading →