In early January, Steve and I were fortunate to escape the NE deep freeze to the warmth of Punta Gorda, Florida. One sunny afternoon our friend took us to The Navigator, a restaurant where the 1960’s and 1970’s stands still. Basking in the sun and listening to a live performance from singer/songwriter Jim Morris, a line from one of his songs resonated with me. It is …you’re a pothole in the road to cheerful living. In the context of the composer’s life, I believe this song lyric is from a song written about divorce. However, it resonated with me because I made an immediate connection to an adage about Insanity: that is, doing the same thing over and over and hoping for different results.

So, I offer these coaching questions for you to ponder:

1.      How often do you bounce from pothole to pothole?

2.     How long have you been bouncing from pothole to pothole on the way to the life or career you want?

3.     What will happen if you drive around the potholes of your life?

4.     What will you have to do differently to see the potholes before you hit them?

5.     If you are in a pothole, what do you see?

6.    If you are given the chance to travel a newly paved road, where will it take you?

If you keep finding yourself in potholes and want a smoother ride, contact us at the Justice Coaching Center. It doesn’t have to be this way.

Wishing you a smooth ride,
Dr. Jan Bouch