White Paper on Emotions and Health

Ever wonder if how you feel might make you sick? Some of the common expressions we use in society indicate we already know that our emotions are related to our health. We say:  I have a gut feeling about something. My heart feels heavy or joyful.  That person gives me...

The Authentic Life and the power of a late pizza

Last night Dave and I were planning on cooking a big family holiday dinner entertaining my daughter and her two children, Poppy and Nola. But when Dave picks them up from school, they persuaded their Grampa (he is an easy mark for them) into ordering pizza. I put...

Eliminate People Problems in Your Organization

In the 2022 NCAA men’s basketball final four play-off, the University of Kansas went into halftime 15 points down and still won the national championship over North Carolina. Don’t you wish you knew what Head Coach Bill Self said to inspire his team to that comeback?...

Keys open doors

Keys open doors. A key can be used metaphorically to symbolize power and authority. My goal with coaching anyone through my Gardner Method is for them to become free of any triggers that upset them or pull them off their game. I wish them to finish the process with a...

Make 2023 Your Dream Year

As the New Year approaches, we look forward to our next year of life, and there is no better time to let ourselves dare to formulate a dream. I don’t know about you – but if I don’t have a dream, I am miserable. Dreams drive us. Dreams motivate us. Dreams make life...