Rena Bonesio 
If a teacher presents, is a student learning? Maybe. Maybe not. There is a big distinction between doing something and getting a desired result. We can delude ourselves into believing we are making a difference because we are engaged in a good activity. However, only the results will indicate if we are having a positive … Read more
I believe in shifts. A shift is when we can say that it used to be like this and now it’s like that. We used to be one way, but now we are a different way. Shifts are great in the personal development arena. Shifts mean that big changes can happen quickly. There is another … Read more
Are you judging yourself? I am. And it’s not a good thing. In fact, I was unaware of how harshly and how frequently and how in so many ways I’ve been judging myself. I asked my coach for some guidance on a coaching package John and I are considering offering. I asked for her help … Read more
I think it’d be cool if everyone was an expert on something. I’d love to be surrounded by experts: experts in creating change, in starting a movement, in using social media to influence people, in self-improvement, and more. Honestly, I believe we all could be experts if we chose to become one. Becoming an expert … Read more
There are so many activities we can do to make a difference! Check out these options: Mentor Teach Educate Inspire Help Lead Write Speak Lobby Advocate Encourage Equip Coach Empower Facilitate Fund Fundraise Campaign Enroll Sell Volunteer Build Create Develop Enrich Direct Affirm Give Arrange Guide Connect Heal Coordinate Broadcast Illustrate Support Promote Model Provide … Read more
Being authentic or “real” is crucial to really connecting with people. So I love teaching people how to come from their heart instead of their head. I think it’s especially fun in a business setting because people are used to being in their head when they’re seeking to conduct business. But people don’t need to … Read more
I saw an awesome post on Facebook on what to say to your child. This is some practical stuff you can use to build up your own children. Interestingly, the post was modified from it’s original to suggest you use these phrases to talk to your inner child, too. It’s a way to re-parent our … Read more
I’m giving the little girl that lives inside me a voice. In my blog, The Power of a Story, I talked about how when I realized I have a message to share with the world, my inner child was terrified. Based on her life experience, she’d learned that if she stood up for what was … Read more
How cool would it be to make a difference in people’s lives that’s a perfect expression of who you are? What if your positive impact made perfect sense based on what you are passionate about and what’s really important to you? That’s exactly what we’re doing at Simply Great Lives. We’re helping people just like … Read more
What happens when a positive impact is missing? Consider the following scenarios in your own life and I think the answer will become clear. Who in your own life has had a deep and lasting positive impact on you? Think of one person. It may have been a teacher or a coach or a mentor … Read more