by Chris Trout, Strengths in Focus
Between 1990 to 1995, I asked thousands of teens how many knew someone who was gay or lesbian. In the early years, a handful of brave souls would raise their hands. Most assured me that they didn’t have gay kids at their school or declared that they didn’t...
by Chris Trout, Strengths in Focus
The fireworks are over. Our annual celebration of the remarkable values and promises we once declared, but have too-oft forgotten, has passed. Now what? What will we do with this independence, this freedom, this privilege? Will we hoard it or share it freely with...
by Chris Trout, Strengths in Focus
There I sat, across the table from my treasured advisor, basking in the joy and relief of having finally articulated my next calling in a way that had no resistance. Perfect alignment. And just as I had always known it would, as soon as I nailed it, I knew exactly...
by Chris Trout, Strengths in Focus
There is one quality that is common to folks I’ve known who are highly creative, happy, innovative, inspired – all that wonderful stuff most of us wish for. Not surprisingly, it is also the feeling that comes after a big shift, release or “aha”...
by Chris Trout, Strengths in Focus
Not better. Not worse. Just different. This is the idea that dominated my thoughts as I navigated my first two days in Bangkok. I noticed that the persistent chatter of my “judging mind” had switched off, and this simple idea had taken its place....
by Chris Trout, Strengths in Focus
You know that feeling when you know – without question or doubt – that you need to clear the cobwebs out of your thinking and start anew? As if your very life depended on it? That’s me. Big time. No question or doubt. OK, I lied. Lots of...
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