What Keeps You Committed?
A number of years ago at a training I learned about a Personality Quadrant that divided people into groups based on 2 scales— whether they were formal or informal and dominant or easygoing. At the time...
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Waiting Your Turn
The other day we went to the Immigration Office to pick up my husband’s permesso di soggiorno. Usually there are some people waiting, between half a dozen and twenty maybe. This time there were...
View ArticleLet It Be: Anniversary of a Moment
This weekend is the anniversary of one of my favorite experiences so I thought I’d share the story. We have lived in Pergola, our small medieval town in Marche, for five years, spending as much time as...
View ArticleWhat To Do While You’re Being Patient
This week I launched a revamp of my website and a brand new giveaway e-book. This is an exciting change of focus for me and I’m raring to go. I’m sparking like an Italian electrical outlet with ideas...
View ArticleThe Case For Going Small
Settling has a bad reputation– it implies you’ve given up, chickened out, coulda shoulda woulda had more but took less. There’s another way to look at it. For those of us who are not highly motivated...
View ArticleI Know What To Do. I’m Just Not Doing It.
You’re a grownup with a decades-long familiarity with procrastination. Now you want to get moving on a passion project but the gremlins are shouting down any hint of motivation. Telling myself to “Just...
View ArticleWhy You Don’t Have Enough Time and What You Can Do About It
I recognize that look. You’re stressed. You’re exasperated. Nothing gets done. Nothing moves forward. The to do list is daunting. The accomplishment list is pitifully small. There’s simply not enough...
View ArticleI’m just a girl who can’t say yes.
Overcoming resistance is my biggest hurdle. It sneaks up on me and pulls me down like Jupiter’s gravity. Everything feels like too much trouble. “If I got off my butt to do that (go for a walk, tidy...
View ArticleHow much fear is the right amount?
We felt a couple of earthquakes last night (10.26.16)– a 5.5 and 6.1 plus some noticeable aftershocks. Good sized shakers worthy of some fright. No noticeable effects other than rattling dishes and...
View ArticleHow to maintain productivity when the world as you know it has ended
I received some bad news this morning. Really bad. Likely to have far-reaching consequences. I’m distracted. I feel shock, sadness, shame. I want to run to social media to find out more and the thought...
View ArticleThe Kindness of Strangers
There are several strangers who showed me great kindness when I really needed it. I think of them often and In this time of thanksgiving I want to celebrate them. In 1994 my husband and I packed all of...
View ArticlePlanning for Serendipity
Yesterday in conversation I was describing how a certain event in my life came about and realized that many if not all of my major milestones happened by chance– or at least that’s the way I think...
View ArticleBrighter Days Ahead
Autumn has often been a difficult time for me. Living in New England with the beautiful colors didn’t help. As soon as the first swamp maple turned red in mid-August I’d get a stab of sadness as I...
View ArticleIn Praise of Easy
A teacher I admire wrote this in her newsletter: Beware anyone who tells you what you want can be “easy.” Easy is a drug. Easy is not discerning. Easy is for lazy people. I didn’t exactly bristle when...
View ArticleWhat brings you joy? What advances your goals?
I have not yet read Marie Kondo’s book, The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up. (I did just get it electronically from my library so it will not clutter up my house). Everything I’ve heard about it...
View ArticleTake your turn
When I grow up I want to be bold. I want to see something I desire and go for it without hesitation. I want to trust my wisdom and not mess around with doubts and fears. Oh wait, I am grown up. I...
View ArticleComing Soon: “I Always Wanted To” Podcast
I’m so excited about my new podcast that I have to tell you about it even before there’s anything to listen to. It’s called “I Always Wanted To” and it’s meant to be an inspiration and resource for...
View ArticleIntroduction
I’m Liz Sumner of Next Third Coaching. In this brief introduction I explain what this podcast is all about and reveal the origin and demise of my brief yet humble songwriting career. Listen to the...
View ArticleNeither Fish Nor Fowl
I don’t think of myself as a person who doesn’t have opinions. I can generally sense my preference– this yes, that no. I can determine what to order from a gigantic menu. But recently I’ve become aware...
View ArticleLearn To Sing – Nancy Salwen
Nancy Salwen teaches singing to “non-singers,” beginners and anyone who wants to sing more comfortably and expressively. She is the author of the book (and online program), “The Fear of Singing...
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