by Lee Chaix McDonough | Sep 7, 2018 | Adversity, Change, Disappointment, Motivation, Transition
Four weeks ago, I returned to running after a break of over two years. I stopped running shortly after finishing my second marathon, the 2016 Tobacco Road Marathon in Cary, North Carolina. It was a grueling race, with temperatures 20 degrees hotter than normal. I...
by Lee Chaix McDonough | Jan 4, 2018 | Change, Happiness, Motivation, Values
In my last post, I shared my three totem words –my core desired feelings – for 2018: Joyful. Powerful. Limitless. Every day, I’ve written these words down in my journal, and I’ve tried to ensure that my decisions and actions have been in alignment with these feelings....
by Lee Chaix McDonough | Jan 3, 2018 | Change, Emotions, Motivation
Happy New Year! This time last year, I was in a bit of a funk. I felt as if I’d false started on my new year, and it took me several days to work my way out. Ultimately, I found a tool that helped me bring purpose and clarity to my year, and looking back, everything...
by Lee Chaix McDonough | Nov 4, 2017 | Change, Feeling Stuck, Motivation
Shortly after I celebrated the first anniversary of Caravel Coaching, I started a four-part blog series on The Four Faces of Disappointment. I didn’t intend for it to become a series – in fact, when I started writing the first piece, I had an entirely different...
by Lee Chaix McDonough | Jul 30, 2017 | Adversity, Alchemy, Change, Disappointment
This is the third in a series of blog posts about how we respond to adversity and disappointment. You might find it helpful to first identify which one of the Four Faces best represents you, and then dive deep into how your Face is affected by blame. Last week, I...
by Lee Chaix McDonough | Mar 21, 2017 | Change
“Honestly, Lee? She thinks you’re elitist.” That morning, during our normal case management meeting, Brenda stared at the floor, refusing to meet my eyes. She spoke to our teammates, Cindy and Jean, but she expertly avoided my gaze and dodged my...
