Most of us struggle in some way in our lives, and we often ask this question to ourselves: “Why do I do this?” The “this” is some behavior that you know is unhealthy or keeping you from what you desire, but you regularly repeat it. While we often ask this […]
They’re Your Buttons
October 3, 2019 Leave a Comment
Recently, someone asked me how they could prevent people from pushing their buttons. More specifically, they asked me “How can I choose not to react when people attempt to push my buttons?” It’s a great question and she asked me to write more about this, so here I am. The […]
Shake Regularly
June 7, 2019 Leave a Comment
Excerpt from my soon to be published book, Just One Step: The Journey to Your Unstoppable You I love snow globes, especially the metaphor they offer us regarding leadership and life. No matter how long or how often you shake a snow globe, things quickly go back to normal, and […]
I Could Never
July 11, 2018 1 Comment
How often do you say some version of “I could never ….?” I know that I hear it regularly. I just completed my annual trip with my Dad – this time it was for 9 days out west and included an Amtrak train ride, 2,500 miles of driving (roughly the […]
Join Me for a Unique Personal Retreat Experience
November 26, 2017 Leave a Comment
We all know about snow globes — they’re beautiful, pristine and tranquil, AND the magic ONLY happens when you shake them up! This is your opportunity to shake the snow globe of your life, and Jeff Nischwitz will be with you all the way. Are you looking for change in your life, […]
A Few Good Questions
October 26, 2017 Leave a Comment
I’m writing this blog while taking a high speed ferry from the Island of Santorini, Greece to Athens, Greece, where I’ll be speaking and exploring over the next five days. This most recent business and travel experience and adventure has given me extended time and opportunity to ponder and contemplate […]
The Paradox of I’ll Do It
December 15, 2016 1 Comment
I define paradox as two opposing or seemingly conflicting views, ideas or perspectives that actually co-exist, and I’ve found that paradox (and the willingness to embrace the reality of paradox) is critical to navigating your life generally and your leadership specifically. Today, I want to talk about the paradox of […]
It’s Not Cliché If You’re Doing It©
October 9, 2015 Leave a Comment
Several years ago a friend told me about a “game” to play at conferences, during workshops, and in meetings. The game was called Bulls**t Bingo and it involved listening for overused terms, phrases and words that overpopulate business conversations, including “think outside the box”, “real-time”, “on the same page”, “integration”, […]
Choosing to Stay Awake©
March 31, 2014 Leave a Comment
When you have an awakening or wake up moment, it may slip away from you. Your old stories may be so engrained or your wounds so deep and painful that you consciously go back to sleep. We are all masters at rationalizations, so we may just rationalize the moment away […]
Time to Tell the Truth©
March 17, 2014 2 Comments
I always fancied myself to be a fairly honest person, or so I thought. However, my understanding of what it means to be honest was deeply flawed, primarily because I always thought of the need to be honest as being about someone else – I need to be honest with […]
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