by Steven Iwersen | Oct 30, 2018 | LIfe Lessons, Motivation, Personal Growth
She stood there looking out to the horizon. One foot on the boat. One foot on the dock. The dream tugged at her heart. The doubt pulled her back like an anchor. She could push off and have a new experience. Or she could stand there like everyone else, waiting for the...
by Steven Iwersen | Aug 20, 2018 | Coaching & Mentoring, Conflict, LIfe Lessons, Relationships
The Reason We Miss Great Opportunities: The guy was super nice. Sharp dressed. Successful by most standards. Someone that I thought I could learn from. And, he had a coffee stain about the size of a dime on his white shirt. I wanted to look him in the eye as he spoke...
by Steven Iwersen | Aug 10, 2018 | Coaching & Mentoring, LIfe Lessons, Personal Growth
Confidence in what makes you feel secure may be the very thing that is keeping you from reaching your ultimate potential. It took me three summers of swimming lessons to finally graduate from the children’s swimming “Tadpoles” class to the “Minnows.” I could swim...
by Steven Iwersen | Jul 26, 2018 | LIfe Lessons, Personal Growth, Relationships, Team Building
There are two sides to the good side. It is a strange phenomenon — this desire for the good side. We want always to present our good side to the world around us. And, we want to be on the good side of the people whom we meet and with whom we work. It is a...
by Steven Iwersen | May 17, 2018 | Life Balance, LIfe Lessons, Personal Growth
The pursuit of happiness. Some people believe that having enough wealth gives you the margin in your life to be comfortable and happy. Others think that embracing a simple life free of corporate pressures and expectations will provide happiness. I’ve met folks that...
by Steven Iwersen | Apr 27, 2018 | Leadership, LIfe Lessons, Personal Growth, Relationships
I was sitting in the airport restaurant. A table by the window. A man and woman nearby started a conversation with me. We talked about the weather, where we were going, and where we had been. A few moments later they gathered their things and left. “Excuse me.” I...
