You don’t always get what you want, sometimes you get what you need.

We all have tremendous power over one another. Our words and actions can reinforce the courage to press on or provide one more reason to give up.

Have you ever had the opportunity to meet someone and before you met had an expectation of what you thought would occur or how that person would behave? It’s natural to worry about how an encounter will play out, especially if it is with someone you admire. It’s easy to make judgements based on assumptions, but I have found that more often than not, assumptions are wrong.

Last week I was on a call with a colleague who continually complained about so many aspects of her life. After listening to her ramble on relentlessly, I finally asked, “What are you willing to change?” She stopped talking and with an indignant tone, said, “What do you mean … what am I willing to change?”