Jen Waller

The Bright, Shining Tears of Clarity

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The outline of a single bird is silhouetted in front of a beautiful sunrise. The sky is clear and all orange and red. A clear, calm sea is in the for front of the image. The text is a quote: "There are other tears, bright, clear, untroubled, Shining as the sun, untouched of care." (Zabel Sibil Asadour)

“There are other tears, bright, clear, untroubled, Shining as the sun, untouched of care.” (Zabel Sibil Asadour) Zabel Sibil Asadour, an Armenian poet, novelist, and teacher, beautifully captured the essence of joyful, untroubled tears in her writing. Her words invite us to consider emotions that come not from struggle, but from a place of deep … Read more

“Planning and Possibility: How Clear Are Your Plans?”

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“Planning is one of the many catchwords whose present popularity is roughly proportionate to the obscurity of its definition.”— Chester Barnard Chester Barnard, a notable executive and author on organizational management, highlighted the complexity of planning long before it became a buzzword in personal development. His observation encourages us to pause and reflect: what do … Read more

Sublime Questions: Exploring What Truly Matters in Coaching and Life

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A scrap of knowledge about sublime things is worth more than any amount about trivialities. 600 x 400

The quote of the day is: “A scrap of knowledge about sublime things is worth more than any amount about trivialities.” (Thomas Aquinas) Questions For Coaches: Bonus Questions: About Jen Waller Jen Waller is a transformative coach dedicated to empowering individuals to get out of their own way and make a meaningful impact in the … Read more

When We Compare the Life We Live to the Life We Imagined: What Stories Are We Telling Ourselves?

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A notebook, is wide open with blank pages and an attached blue ribbon bookmark is laying across the right-hand page. It is the style of notebook you may keep as a diary. Above a quote reads: "The life of every man is a diary in which he means to write one story, and writes another; and his humblest hour is when he compares the volume as it is with what he vowed to make it." (J. M. Barrie, The Little Minister)

“The life of every man is a diary in which he means to write one story, and writes another; and his humblest hour is when he compares the volume as it is with what he vowed to make it.” (J. M. Barrie, The Little Minister) J. M. Barrie, best known as the creator of Peter … Read more

Wise Questions: Navigating Popular Opinion and Personal Insight

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If forty million people say a foolish thing it does not become a wise one but the wise man is foolish to give them the lie. 600 x 400

Today’s quote of the day is: “If forty million people say a foolish thing it does not become a wise one, but the wise man is foolish to give them the lie.” (W. Somerset Maugham) Questions For Coaches: Bonus Questions: About Jen Waller Jen Waller is a transformative coach dedicated to empowering individuals to get … Read more

Questions for Coaches: Guiding the Soul’s Travel Through Curiosity and Discovery

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The quote of the day: “The soul begins to travel when the child begins to think.” (Agnes Repplier) Questions For Coaches: Bonus Questions: About Jen Waller Jen Waller is a transformative coach dedicated to empowering individuals to get out of their own way and make a meaningful impact in the world. With an impactful, nurturing … Read more

The Power of Perception: How a Childhood Badge Became a Symbol of Magic

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This made me smile recently. For those who didn’t grow up in the UK, a little context: Blue Peter is a long-running British kids’ TV show (it’s been on air since the 1960s!) that awards badges as recognition for achievements or winning competitions. When I was a kid, I didn’t personally know anyone who had … Read more