Bold moves are great. I’ve employed them in nearly every aspect of my life – career, relationships, health.

They are declarative, attention-getting, powerful statements of being and arriving.

I am reminded of the Star Trek episodes of my youth, where one could move from Point A to Point Z (without ever passing through B-Y) with just a single phrase: “Beam me up, Scotty!”

I am also reminded of the overnight success that was 10 years in the making.

These are baby steps disguised as a bold moves.

Time-space relocation might be sexy, but putting one foot in front of the other actually gets you there.

The way of the road warrior is not paved with golden bricks. It is fraught with blisters, fatigue and an ever-changing set of weather conditions. It requires patience, persistence, diligence and resilience. It is the journey of fully integrating what happens before moving on to what’s next. It is sustainable. (Try Googling how many lottery winners end up worse off than they started. It’s approximately 100%.)

The paparazzi almost never accompany us. In fact, it may be difficult to any acknowledgment at all for the small steps we take every day, every moment. It can feel disheartening, and that somehow our path was replaced by a treadmill and we are, in fact, standing still.

It takes only a glance up to realize the extent of our progress. (Looking down makes everything appear the same.)

Being in motion, even (especially) when the path ahead is uncertain, keeps delivering us the fuel we need to choose and create. Directed movement  provides the momentum to steer, turn and spin. Taking consistent action creates compound interest in our lives.

There is a Japanese philosophy called ‘Kaizen’, which was adopted by the US manufacturing industry during WWII. There was no capacity or money to make dramatic changes to the steel industry, yet a huge increase in output was required. What they did was implement small changes. Almost undetectably small. Which added up over time and changed everything about our organizational processes.

This philosophy and practice was not only the key to our victory, but also to Japan’s eventual domination in so many areas.

“Big results come from many small changes accumulated over time,” says the Kaizen Institute.

I couldn’t agree more. Adopting a Kaizen mindset can help us achieve big goals in every area of life.

• Want to lose weight? Add one vegetable, or a 5-minute walk to your day.
• Want to have a better relationship with your kids? Hold your tongue from an angry response once every day.
• Want to feel more peaceful? Breathe deeply for three minutes every day.

It may seem impossible, or at least unlikely, but I have seen with my own eyes (and in my own life) the miraculous effects of these tiny adjustments.

What do they have in common? They happen regularly, and they don’t trigger a fear response. The changes are so small, and the expectations are so modest, that our natural reaction of, “I can’t do it!” stays dormant. Otherwise, it’s easy to believe that fitting into your skinny jeans, trusting your teenager or not feeling constantly overwhelmed is science fiction.

We all do it – take action in small pieces – but it’s hardly given the credit for our success. The flash and pop go to the actions that drop people’s jaws. What had been happening behind the scenes, sometimes for decades, drops away as inconsequential.

No more. Let’s give baby steps their full due, shall we?

Join me for a month of modest moves, graceful adjustments, and the liberal application of Kaizen to our grand adventures.

It all happens over the 30 days of June, during which we become:

Propelled by what came before.

Magnetized by what lies ahead.

Agile around whatever arises.

That’s the magic formula for

COURSE-CORRECTING: 30 Days to a Better Destination. 

It’s about staying strong and gentle, focused and flexible, steady and playful.

I am offering this program to you, my beloved community, AT NO COST. All the details, including how to get your fr**bie promo code, can be found right here. The journey begins June 1st. 

I deeply desire for you to know that every step counts. That your destination awaits you. And that I am honored to be on this expedition with you.

With love, excitement and some pretty snazzy walking shoes,

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