Hi.



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I am currently in Phoenix for a year (Nov 2001 through May 2003)
 crafting fun, new stuff in my new work studio downtown.
Normally, I drive around North America in my little RV.
but this is my home.


It has a slide out, too. Here's the floorplan and specs.




I am 47..

My life used to suck and
I used to be well-intentioned, but frankly, a bumbler.
It's all gotten a lot better in the past 10 years.
This coaching stuff really does work.

I spend my days writing, reading, and creating stuff, 
like books, classes/programs and Internet-based projects.

People think I work way too hard, 
but I take lots of naps and I type really, really fast.

I work so much because what I work on brings me joy.
Either that, or I'm completely clueless.

And I think I'm on at least my 4th life in this lifetime, 
so It's all a bonus at this point.

I have simple tastes (no, really, he claims) so it all works out.

Okay, now for the favorites:

My dog:
Fringe

Spiritual writer:
J. Krishnamurti

Colors:
Mustard | Purple

Places:
Yosemite National Park | Death Valley | Summit County, CO

Food:
Thai (that coconut/lemon grass soup thing)
Mexican (okay, the guacamole and margaritas)

Car:
My Sebring Convertible
(although the Porsche Boxter does evoke a primal noise)

Outdoor activity:
Hiking | Hammock

Business activity:
Starting web-based companies

Creative outlet:
Designing training programs
Creating logos
Creating PowerPoint presentations

Biggest Weakness:
Overpromising

Music:
Dave Matthews Band | Phish
New Radicals | Tim McGraw

Indoor activity:
Reading



Least favorites:

People who don't really care

Television

Crowds

Paperwork

Me, on a bad day

Beliefs (oh, please)

Waiting in line

Patronizing attitudes



Things I don't really mind:

Traffic jams

Stupid questions

Stress

The impossible



People who have really helped, and influenced me profoundly:

Terry Cole-Whitaker,
former TV evangelist.
She had a style and a message that I was thrilled to hear. It was my 'start.'

Sandy Vilas
Owner, Coach University
Sandy made me financially independent. Enough said.

Dana Morrison
Entrepreneur
Dana was years (lifetimes) ahead of me, spiritually. She was a model for me.

Adam Sydney
Screenwriter
It's a very long, short story.

Heidi Pandula
Coach
Heidi was the very first client (that I realized) that I affected profoundly, as her coach. Wow.

Linda Talley
Coach
Linda stuck with me when the going was really, really rough.

Marlene Elliott
Coach
Marlene was the first sales manager of Coach U and helped turn it into a business.

Virginia Leonard
Mother (RIP)
She died when I was 23. The seeds she planted are now just bearing fruit.

Bill Leonard
Father
Bill is smarter than I'll ever be!

Susan Austin
Development Director at CoachVille/GSC
Susan is edgy and keeps me on my toes.

Andrea Lee
GM, CoachVille/GSC
Andrea cares about CoachVille/GSC as much as I do, which is a lot, and means a lot.

David Goldsmith
Advisor
David is always looking about for CoachVille/GSC.  That's very comforting.

Dave Buck
Friend and colleague
I love this guy!  As does the world.  Always willing to help, always just Dave.

Shirley Anderson
Friend and long-time colleague
Shirley is wise and she tells me what to do. I listen just barely enough to her.



Vanity Central

Biggest accomplishment:
CoachVille and the Graduate School of Coaching

Coolest thing I've developed:
The 28 Principles of Attraction

Worst time in my life:
Living out of my car for 3 weeks, because I was dead broke and too proud to ask for help.

Best lesson I've ever learned:
The physical universe never lies.

Smartest thing I've ever done business-wise:
Selling Coach U in 1996 (so I could spend lots of time writing/creating).

Most intriguing/compelling project:
Coachville

Favorite Distinction:
absence of vs freedom from

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