The Catalyst Newsletter
A weekly newsletter to catalyze people, leaders, and organizations to reach their potential and make a lasting difference in the world.
All it takes is twenty seconds of insane courage...
Thursday, May 11, 2023 Twenty seconds of insane courage can change your life. Last week, I shared about 5 Ways to Use Fear to Your Advantage where I touched briefly on courage. What is courage? Courage is action in the face of fear. In the movie, We Bought a Zoo with Matt Damon, he takes his two children to the restaurant where he met his now deceased wife. Walking by on the street, he suddenly spotted her through the window and stopped dead in his tracks. He thought to himself, All I need is...
Meet my new AI Friend!
A weekly newsletter to help high achievers reach their potential and make a difference. Read this article on my website Artificial Intelligence or AI is here to stay. In fact, it’s already been around for a while. Today begins my long-awaited series on AI (OK, maybe I’m the only one who’s been waiting for it, but it’s long-awaited nonetheless!). After the first two paragraphs, Claude.ai, one of my AI assistants, composed this first message in the series (read to the end if you would like to...
Transform your relationship with money...
A weekly e-newsletter to help you reach your potential and make a difference in the world. Read this article on my website Business has been tough lately, meaning clients and revenue have been stagnant. Sometimes when that happens, I find myself questioning everything. That’s part of why I’m writing this article—so I can get back in the right state of mind. What is it about money that can get to the core of who we are so quickly? It’s a bigger issue than most of us care to admit. Not enough...
At your best...
A weekly newsletter to help high achievers reach their potential and make a difference. What is it you actually do, Kent? That's the question I've been answering in my last few emails, and this will be the last one in the series. If you've taken the time to read the last few posts, then you know my real goal was to help you! Now for my third and final role (at least for now). Author and Writer Writing is one of the roles I find most fulfilling but it pays the least. Very few authors make a...
Do something "great" (with a caveat)...
A weekly newsletter to help high achievers reach their potential and make a difference. What is it you actually do, Kent? I’ve taken the last few weeks to answer that question and use it as a springboard to catalyze you. I’ve also offered opportunities for help through two types of coaching sessions—Purpose Clarity Coaching and Career Clarity Coaching. Now, on to my second role… Keynote Speaker and Trainer I spent the last twenty years until 2023 in the non-profit world as an executive...
Unlock your potential!
A weekly newsletter to help high achievers reach their potential and make a difference. Last week, I started to answer your burning question: what is it you actually do Kent? But before telling you what I do, I shared the why and gave you an opportunity to take the next step on your own purpose adventure. As my wife so aptly pointed out, "You left us hanging and didn't really answer the question of what you do!" (even my wife doesn't really know what I do). I'm kidding about that part. I did...
Your burning question answered!
A weekly newsletter to help high achievers reach their potential and make a difference. Over the next few weeks, I will answer one of your burning questions. What is it you actually do Kent? Okay, maybe it’s not one of your burning questions, but I’m sure you’ve asked it before! And here's the great part, by answering this question about me, you are going to learn more about yourself. But before I share what I do, let me start with why. Located above the earth's northern axis of rotation in a...
Break free from your rut...
A weekly newsletter to help high achievers reach their potential and make a difference. Approaching life with lightness can help you climb out of your rut. Earlier this week, I came across a quote by Aldous Huxley on approaching life with lightness. It snapped things into perspective and helped me climb out of a rut. "It's dark because you are trying too hard. Lightly child, lightly. Learn to do everything lightly. Yes, feel lightly even though you're feeling deeply. Just lightly let things...
Have you made this mistake?
A weekly newsletter to help high achievers reach their potential and make a difference. Believe it or not, your most productive hours of creativity and focus usually amount to just 3-5 each day. For the last four weeks, I’ve been sharing ideas to help you get back your creative mojo. Whether at work, in your business, or back at home, we could all use a little more creativity. It’s not just important for full-time creatives, it’s important for everyone. Here’s what we’ve covered so far: Week...
Creative secrets from the Rolling Stones...
A weekly newsletter to help high achievers reach their potential and make a difference. "Creativity is just connecting things," said Steve Jobs. For the last few weeks, I’ve been sharing ideas to help you get back your creative mojo. Whether at work, in your business, or back at home, we could all use a little more creativity. Creativity is not just important for full-time creatives, it’s important for everyone! Here’s what we’ve covered so far: Week 1 - Margin (sorry, the link isn’t working)...
Transform your mornings now!
Hey there, Ever notice how your day seems to unfold based on how it begins? It's like that first domino setting everything else in motion. I've been thinking a lot about mornings lately. Not just my own, but yours too. As values-driven professionals, we know the power of a good start. But let's be honest - some days it feels like we're just along for the ride, doesn't it? What if we could change that? What if we could craft mornings that set us up for days filled with purpose, productivity,...
A weekly newsletter to catalyze people, leaders, and organizations to reach their potential and make a lasting difference in the world.