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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...
Rebecca Johns
Feb 26, 20192 min read


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...
Rebecca Johns
Feb 1, 20192 min read


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,...
Rebecca Johns
Jan 17, 20191 min read


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...
Rebecca Johns
Jan 7, 20192 min read


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...
Rebecca Johns
Dec 20, 20181 min read


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....
Rebecca Johns
Nov 30, 20181 min read


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...
Rebecca Johns
Nov 8, 20182 min read


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,...
Rebecca Johns
Oct 30, 20182 min read


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...
Rebecca Johns
Oct 12, 20183 min read


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....
Rebecca Johns
Sep 13, 20181 min read


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...
Rebecca Johns
Jul 12, 20183 min read


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...
Rebecca Johns
Jun 25, 20182 min read


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...
Rebecca Johns
May 25, 20181 min read
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