Overwhelm is optional—really If a surfer riding the crest of a wave obsesses about the last six waves or the next six waves, she's certain to wipe out. Yet human beings do this all the time when we (yes, me too!) innocently generate overwhelm. The illusion of...
Articles by Molly Gordon
Traction and the Goal Paradox
There's a paradox around goal setting that, if you don't understand it, can keep you from getting...
What The Matrix Can Tell Us About Traction or Why “Just Do It” Doesn’t Do It
I've been watching The Ultimate Matrix, a mind-bending 10 DVD package of all three Matrix films...
How do you get off the dang dime?
We've all been there, perched on the brink of something new. Full of ideas and inspiration. Eager...
Can Being Spiritual Make You Happy?
Practicing spirituality to attain happiness can't work. Happiness is in our nature; it's the...
Anxiety Is Always About Ego
Anxiety Is Always About Ego When we have anxiety about asking for something--asking a client for a...
Two Reasons You May Not Be Getting Traction
What's going on when you can't get traction with a project that's important to you? It's always...
How to deal with resistance? Stay in the game!
When it comes to dealing with resistance, you could suck it up and power through; you could cave;...
Let’s just say YES to creating deeper online relationships
When I was a baby coach in the mid 1990s, the Internet was new territory. I had lots of time, few...
How to have more good ideas when you need them
Relaxing your mind and engaging with life are the keys to having your next really good idea. If...