Change is inevitable, but growth is optional. In my last post, I set out to share the Transformation Model that has evolved for me over the span of my life coaching career. But I decided to share a personal illustration of the stages of the change process before I gave you the framework. Part 1 left you with my description of the peculiar discomfort of liminal space - the in-between - where you are no longer who you were, but you cannot yet articulate who you are becoming. It

Change is inevitable, but growth is optional. We are all familiar with the aphorism: The only constant in life is change. And it is a true-ism that change is inevitable, but growth is optional. Or said differently: No growth without change. But how we navigate the transitions inherent to the change process will determine whether the result is lasting transformation. Transition is the inner process of letting go of the old reality and integrating a new identity; and transform

In these days before the celebration of Christ’s birth, I wanted to share a gift with you. I have recently found myself drawn to the writings of a minister and author whose unassuming humility and graciousness belie the depth of his scholarship and insight. Michael Sprague’s LinkedIn posts are consistently thoughtful, edifying and bring a new perspective to a scripture or topic that may not be new, or possibly even so familiar as to seem cliché in meaning. Here, with his per