by Andrea Goeglein Do you know how often a hummingbird rests?  A lot more, and a lot deeper, than you might have thought.  It seems hummingbirds know instinctively what humans have to learn: rest and sleep allow for the highest level and quality of engagement in life. You may have noticed I have not written...Read More

By Andrea Goeglein Books always matter to me, but toward the last few months of every year I start thinking back on what books have made an impact on my success, and the success of my clients, during the year.  You will notice these books cover a lot more than attitude and positive psychology.  They...Read More

by Andrea Goeglein November is the month dedicated to giving thanks.  It takes a lot of practice, patience and dedication to develop the character strength of gratitude and develop a state of continual thanksgiving.  It is, however, the only strength within the Values In Action (VIA) that is suggested all people develop whether it is...Read More

by Andrea Goeglein When you are motivated to do something, you have a reason for acting or behaving in a particular way. Inspiration on the other hand is the ‘process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative.’ So the question I have for you is this:  Would you...Read More

By Andrea Goeglein Have you ever had your apology NOT accepted? There is a lot of talk about forgiveness and why it is good for you to forgive.  When doing forgiveness work you are cautioned not to expect anything from the person you perceived harmed you. They may not care if you forgive them.  Your...Read More

By Andrea Goeglein Why is a three letter word that can open the door to greater personal awareness. Why do you do the work you do? Why do you live where or how you live? Why do you love the people you love? Why do you choose not to have some people in your life?...Read More

by Andrea Goeglein Life is Beautiful.  It struck me that those three simple words are as powerful a statement as any well constructed “I am…” statement.  When asked, “How are you?”, simply responding, “life is beautiful” declares somewhere, somehow, in your life, that is true.  Notice, I did not suggest you respond, “Everything is beautiful”...Read More

by Andrea Goeglein Tom Rath’s new book has me fully charged.  Before I tell you why, I want to thank – again – Ben Dean of Mentor Coach for the outstanding educational platform he has developed.  I bought Fully Charged because I received a notice that Ben was doing an interview with Tom.  If you...Read More

By Andrea Goeglein Many times in life we are called to take a different path to reach the same goal we have been striving toward for a long time.  Over the last month, I have been called upon to do that countless times.  I then decided to create an exercise to help me open my...Read More