Whose Goal is it Anyway?

One of the problems with goals is that they are often not your own. According to our Goalaholic survey, nearly 50% of the population believes that they are living their lives in a way that satisfies others (friends, family, co-workers) more than it satisfies them. And sometimes parents are to blame. Most parents only want […]

Final Thoughts — Post #3

Here’s another final reflection heard by Professor Tony Komaroff (M.D.), Professor at Harvard Medical School. She was woman in her 70’s dying from colon cancer. “We remember the past so much better than the present. They say it’s aging but I don’t think it’s that simple. I think it’s because when you’re young, everything is […]

Final Thoughts — Post #2

Here’s another final reflection heard by Professor Tony Komaroff (M.D.), Professor at Harvard Medical School. A man in his 80’s. He never married, had no family, and never seemed lonely. He was a performing artist who made a lot of money, spent a lot of time in Vegas, and died poor. When asked how he […]

Final Thoughts — Post #1

I recently met Professor Tony Komaroff (M.D.), a Professor at Harvard Medical School. In his profession as a medical doctor, he’s heard the last words and final thoughts of many individuals. Over the next week, I will post some of the reflections he’s heard. Here’s the first one… A 70 year old woman with breast […]

What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?

Paula Poundstone, the great comedian, has a hilarious perspective on adults trying to figure out what they want to be when they grow up. This fits nicely with the Goal-Free Living concept Click here to view the 45 second video from her HBO special. Be sure to check out Paula’s website, PaulaPoundstone.com

Unpredictable Trajectories

This past weekend I attended a conference with 400 other individuals. Over the course of 5 days, I was part of dozens of discussions around a wide range of topics. One panel discussion included several very high powered people from business, television broadcasting, aeronautics, technology, and philanthropy. Listening to the stories of these extraordinary people, […]

Declaring Independence

The September issue of Money magazine has an excellent article entitled, “Declare Independence: How to have the life you want without a paycheck.” I was struck by the similarity of their subtitle, with the subtitle of Goal-Free Living (How to have the life you want NOW!). Although, “without a paycheck” and “NOW” are not exactly […]

Context vs Content

For three years I consulted to a major Formula One (motorsports) racing team. At the manufacturing plant in England they produce race cars. The job of the employees – the content – is similar to what the work done by any automotive manufacturer. They make cars. But on the race team, people work longer hours […]

Quote of the Day

Publisher William Feather once said, “No man is a failure who is enjoying life.” More importantly, no one is a success who isn’t.

Quote of the Day

“We long for a simpler way. I, for one, want to give up my need to make things happen and learn to allow life to unfold. I want to do my work … not as an expert but as a partner, supporting my clients and students in their individual dances with life. ” Charlotte Shelton, […]