CHAPTER 1
Presence
It’s not enough to simply understand intellectually that if we continue on the path we’re going on we’re going to fall short of our goals … we have to feel it. When we have a deep enough emotional experience of the impact of a behavior, our life changes permanently.
Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment.
I WAS COACHING A SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AT A LARGE financial institution with a business goal so radical and ambitious it had never before been tried anywhere. My client had been extraordinarily successful, often by sheer energy, will, and force of character. He was viewed as charismatic and inspirational, but was often criticized for being a one-man band. ...