Tempered Cass

Recently, I have been afforded a conglomerate of opportunities both professionally and personally. I was connected with an exceptional organization specializing in Leadership and Coaching to obtain my Executive Coaching Certificate. Having been inspired deeply by the organization's founder, JR Flatter, and the entire team and cohort at 2 Roads Leadership, I have committed myself to pursue all levels of Coaching. WOOT WOOT! Add it to my life bucket list, CHECK! In all seriousness, I find that it aligns with what I hope to do in the world privately, personally, and in my professional career.  I have spoken before about legacy and the impact I hope to have on others and I have shared at length my commitment to #livejoyfully.  I have also not been quiet about my flawed nature and imperfect presence in this world...though some may say what they will about that I am not sorry about being openly vulnerable at all.... I find so much powerful about coaching, especially this: there is t...

Writing this letter has been something I have been gnawing on for some time and while I have debated my approach, lost my hair, cried some tears, and balled my fists I realize like so much of the human experience I surely am not the only one who may feel my plight. Friends, in this letter is the PERSON we refer to lovingly as "coach". Meaning the human being I entrust my most precious treasures to, and I do so with a few expectations. The person the dictionary says a coach is, is: "one who instructs or trains  <an acting  coach >   <a birth  coach > ;  especially   :   one who instructs players in the fundamentals of a sport and directs team strategy  <a football  coach >   <a pitching  coach >   <a gymnastics  coach >" -Merriam -Webster Dictionary For the Purpose of this letter I will use the sports coach. Coach,  First, I want to thank you.  You have taken what you lo...