My Passion is Connection
"Reading about other people’s failures and successes only goes so far. Sooner or later you have to start succeeding and failing...
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Rebecca Johns
- Feb 1, 2019
- 2 min
Smart in all the wrong ways: Being right-brained in a left-brain world
I’ve learned through my life and especially as a coach that most of us assume that what is natural and easy for us is that way for...
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Rebecca Johns
- Jan 17, 2019
- 1 min
Art & Fear
I am reading a book called Art & Fear. I spend time with many people who make a living making art. Visual art, sculptures, paintings,...
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Rebecca Johns
- Jan 7, 2019
- 2 min
Overwhelm
The underlying pervasive energy in our culture these days is a deep sense of overwhelm. Too much information, too much to care about, too...
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Rebecca Johns
- Dec 20, 2018
- 1 min
The Top 5 Regrets of the Dying
I have this image of the 5 regrets on my mirror where I see it daily. It has been a challenge to show up as who I know I am and say yes...
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Rebecca Johns
- Nov 30, 2018
- 1 min
We Have Chakras When We Go to Work
Yoga is very popular these days. Some yoga instructors teach a bit about chakras. The Sanskrit word “chakra” means wheel of light....
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Rebecca Johns
- Nov 8, 2018
- 2 min
How We Lead Our Lives is How We Lead
When I was teaching in the public schools, I had a sign on my wall as a reminder to myself: If you are not modeling what you are...
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Rebecca Johns
- Oct 30, 2018
- 2 min
When You Look Back, Would You Have Done it Differently?
That is a big question. Someone close to me asked that recently. I thought about it for several minutes. I wanted to give her a real,...
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Rebecca Johns
- Oct 12, 2018
- 3 min
Courage Can Be Taught
Is courage the willingness to show up and be seen and heard? Can courage be taught? Yes, and yes. I studied resilience in the early...
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Rebecca Johns
- Sep 13, 2018
- 1 min
Courage and Freedom
"The secret to happiness is freedom... And the secret to freedom is courage." -Thucydides Courage doesn’t mean we don’t experience fear....
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Rebecca Johns
- Jul 12, 2018
- 3 min
What Gives Me Hope
I hang out with people 30 years younger than I am; on purpose. They give me hope. They are intelligent, self-aware, pay attention to...
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Rebecca Johns
- Jun 25, 2018
- 2 min
Living an Integrated Life
What is your definition of a successful life? I often use this question as a tool for practicing listening. I’ve heard it is a difficult...
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Rebecca Johns
- May 25, 2018
- 1 min
Soft Landings
When I lead a retreat, or a workshop, or even a training, I remind the participants to re-enter their lives and work slowly and with...
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