How am I lighting fires?


Field of Dreams town hall scene 


What am I after in coaching? 

What do I want to see as an outcome?

What am I trying to do?

What should we all be cultivating in ourselves and others

Not knowledge transfer. There’s a gluttony of information. 

And quite frankly, people who are just smart are pricks.

Not action. People can be motivated to do terrible things.

Action without this is just ants marching (DMB reference)

I’m looking for the spark

That sense of aliveness

The fire that consumes and refined

That primal flame that refuses to submit 

That burns away dross and leaves purified gold

That “I’m taking up space” attitude 

That “I can be a gentleman” self-control

That “I can be an asshole” self-respect

That playful spirit that laughs at danger

That dangerous soul that smiles

No people pleasing

No nursing old wounds

No victims. For god’s sake no victims. 

Leave your masks and insecurities at the door

Be vulnerable and courageous - Speak your goddamn mind!

Let go of people who wont understand you 

Be brave

Be bold

Be offensive- for god’d sake be willing to piss someone off!

And have fun doing it

That’s the spark that will light the fire that will change the world

That’s the fire that heals

That can be sober in a world drunk with consumerism

That can be intoxicated on the fullness of being

That can undo the destruction of government control

That can set people free to live, laugh, and love

I want to see, allow, encourage, and grow those sparks

And be lit up in the presence of the fireworks

For the healing of our planet

For the resurrection of the human spirit

For the delight of my amazing kids

For the love of my life

For the thrill of adventure 

For fame and glory


Looks something like this

Annie Consela in Field of Dreams Town Hall Scene

Adrian telling Rocky to “Win”

Squints kissing the lifeguard in Sandlot

Lord of the Rings Two Towers “Ride out and meet them”

Lord of the Rings Return of the King “For Frodo”

Like the exhilaration of a good fight

Like letting your friends know you’re behind them

Like taking a chance 

Like being defiant in the face of defeat 

Like leading the charge against gates of hell, smiling 

Because so many of us have lost that loving feeling (Top Gun reference!!)

Top Gun - You’ve lost that loving feeling















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