JAMES McPARTLAND'S BLOG

Access Point (3) "Of all of man's addictions, denial is the most powerful." - James K. McPartland We are all subject to the stories we tell, and all day long we are in a conversation with ourselves. Further, we tend to listen for - and look for - evidence that are stories are true. When our instinct speaks to us, we would do well to consider the alternatives available to us on most any given topic. Even when we want to tune out discomfort, a good question to ask ourselves is,

" Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people." - Eleanor Roosevelt A common scenario I come across in my high performance coaching work is the frustration level between a leader and one or more of his or her people. The energy expended talking about it, bringing others into the conversation, and seeking solutions is immense. A great majority of the time, the person (or persons) who are the source of the frustration are the only people

“Talent – it comes with a cost.” - Author Unknown Great athletes, business people, politicians, speakers, teachers, and leaders make their performances look natural and easy. Truth be told, those who master their craft have overcome setbacks, failure, ridicule, mistakes, and disappointment. Various research studies conclude that it takes 10,000 hours to become one of the best in our areas of expertise, passion, and purpose. Will Smith says one must stay with it “until” – and

“The most important thing is your self-respect. It doesn’t matter what people think about you, but what you think about yourself.” – Robert H. Abplanalp I have learned, and frequently advise, that the most important meeting you have is the meeting you have with yourself. For much of my life I have looked for the affirmation of others, as if I could see them holding their “Olympic Scorecards” with the value they placed on my “performance”. And while it is true that we all want