If you've been feeling intense feelings such as sadness, anxiety, anger or grief these past few weeks, you're not alone. I loved this article from the Harvard Business Review, which provides an excellent overview of how the famed FIve Stages of Grief are at play for many of us right now, and some things you can do to manage and contextualize them. Check it out. #mentalhealth #anxiety #selfcare #wellbeing

Here is my latest newsletter, providing tips and ideas for managing through the intense days of the COVID-19 global crisis. There’s darkness, for sure, but also many rays of light. I hope you are getting through these early, scary days and trusting that we will emerge from this stronger than before and clearer about how we can move forward, both personally and collectively. Read on for some useful wisdom.

I was so moved by the insights in this "Scary Times Success Manual” by Dan Sullivan, a business coach with whom I’ve recently become familiar.  In the challenging days ahead, the only way to deal with our new normal (which for most of us is still emerging), is to reframe our current approaches and thoughts in ways that can serve us better.  The ten “reframes” below are powerful ways to make the most of the moment. They are about connecting, serving, creating and raising our awareness to what is available in these altered times. I hope you find this as inspiring as I do.

I have a client named Julie (not her real name). She excels in most parts of her role, but she has a problem. Julie’s challenge is that she often “loses herself” when dealing with her boss, who has far less emotional sensitivity and far more reactive volatility than Julie. Her boss has a way of shutting Julie down and turning her into a “pleaser,” and she often loses her confidence and willingness to stand up for her ideas when in his presence.

Networking is nobody’s favorite thing. But your network is another thing altogether. When it comes to midlife, learning how to tap into your network is critical for making new things happen and keeping life interesting.

Tackling a big goal in one aspect of your life can unlock meaningful, unexpected changes in others. This is especially true in midlife, when we are juggling so many interconnected and demanding parts of our crazy, busy lives. Here’s how one of my clients unlocked all sorts of change — and clarity — by taking on an audacious goal.

The latest news and ideas from Personal Development Coach David Alport. This issue explains the “Upper Limit Problem” that all high achievers have and that keeps them from getting the abundance of love, success and happiness they seek in life.

The latest news and ideas from Personal Development Coach David Alport. This issue explores the “Dan Sullivan Question.” It’s a provocative framework for getting into action around a compelling vision of your future.