What Are Your Plans?

One of my favorite conversation-starter questions to ask people is "What are your plans?" The answer can tell a great deal about a person. Nearly every time, there's something in common among those who feel stuck in their current situation, unhappy with one or more aspects of their life, and feeling as though they are going nowhere... they have no plans. In some cases, it's simply a case of not understanding the power and presence that plans provide... Read More

If you could do anything what would you do?

Sometimes when I ask my students "If money weren't an issue, what would you do with your time?" they answer that they don't know... or they say they would sit on a beach all day. For most, that is the most they ever think about such a question, so their responses are understandable even though after a time even sitting on a beach all day would lose its charm. What I want them to really consider is if they didn't have to make a living and support their... Read More