This has been the first year since 2009 that the ice on Lake Superior has been safe enough for foot travel to the Apostle Islands Sea Caves near Cornucopia Wisconsin. Saturday March 8th was the perfect day for a long training hike at the Ice Caves. The day was sunny with beginning temp around 10 […]
Strategies. Action. Results
I have a simple dream. I want to stand on top of the world.
On April 9th, 2014 I will be among 48 people from around the world, including seven Americans, competing in the 12th annual North Pole Marathon. It’s a full 26.2 mile race on top of the world touted as the “world’s coolest marathon” with temperatures -22 F to -34 F. I will be running on an […]
Training for the “Patches”
Just got back from a hike – not a run – I tried running but couldn’t. It was too tough to plow through the 16 inches of snow we received over the past day and a half. I was happy that I got out before the snowplow cleaned the roads so I could test the […]
Pay Yourself First
This maxim is really helping me as I prepare for the North Pole Marathon . Every morning I decide what I need to do in order to be true to myself to move my goals and dreams forward. It is easy to get caught up in the busyness of life and lose focus on my […]
It Is -20 F Outside and I’m Too Hot
The temperature was -20 F with winds out of the west at 17mpr resulting in wind chill of -44 F. Our schools were closed for the second day in a row. There was a wind chill advisory in effect with warnings of frostbite in only a few minutes for exposed skin. It is hard to believe that […]
Frozen Goggles
It was -23 F in Minnesota. The Polar Vortex gave me perfect conditions to test out some gear before my first appt at 8:30am. I knew that if I didn’t get out the door early, I would miss my opportunity to train today. What a morning, not much of a wind factor yet, the moon […]
Why the North Pole Marathon Blog
This blog will provide a place for me to write about my experiences and thoughts as I prepare for the North Pole Marathon (www.northpolemarathon.com ) slated for April 9, 2014. This event represents the peak of my running career. It will be much more demanding than past marathons as far as mental and physical […]
Gain Credibility – 5 Ways to Be Visible and Provide Value
My executive coaching clients often ask how they can be more influential. Simply put – I recommend to “be more visible and provide value” – you need both to earn credibility. Lots of visibility with no value is like “fluff” and you are not taken seriously. Having valuable ideas and opinions that you don’t express […]
Time Killers Checklist
The question of time management comes up frequently as I work with my executive coaching clients. One aspect of managing time is to manage your “time killers” – the things that take time needlessly. Which of these “time killers” are robbing you of your time? Unclear expectations/priorities Lack of authority Lack of focused work time […]
8 Ideas for Creating Clear Expectations
My executive coaching clients occasionally express frustration that others don’t meet their expectations. Reasons include poor quality, a missed deadline, the wrong deliverable, or not knowing where the task/project is at. Unmet expectations can lead to decreased productivity and tension. This can be avoided by assuring that expectations are clear and are agreed upon […]