Author: markoach

A friend of mine, we’ll call him John, has a very malicious disease called Lewy Body Disease.  It’s a form of dementia with a particularly ugly symptom of hallucinations.  With my friend, they are malicious, sometimes aiming a gun at his head.  He sees them each time that I visit, and will tell me what … Continue reading What is real? / ¿Qué es real?

What does Christmas have to do with coaching?  If you just look at Santa Claus and Frosty the Snowman, or quality family time, you’ll miss it.  Matthew directs us to the key in his Gospel, quoting a prophesy from Isaiah 700 years before, that Mary would give birth to a baby that would be called … Continue reading Immanuel and Coaching / Emanuel y el Coaching

  Sitting in front of a fireplace brings me peace, warmth and light.  I love it. On the other hand a forest fire is incredibly destructive, consuming everything in its path.  A fire must be contained and properly directed to enjoy its benefits, like in a fireplace.  The flames in a fireplace point to heaven.  … Continue reading Fire Within / Fuego por adentro

When trying to help others, the tendency is to get pulled into their world, in fact to some extent it is inevitable.  So it is essential to stay rooted, to remember where I come from.  As my wife and I have lived the turmoil moving from Spain to the United States, it has been helpful … Continue reading Father’s House / La Casa de Mi Padre

How do you recharge your batteries?  I enjoy going for a swim in our neighborhood pool on a summer evening.  There will usually be a few neighbors out and I enjoy our conversations. But the last couple of evenings, no one has been out.  It’s vacation time in Spain, some businesses simply shut the doors … Continue reading Strategic Vacations / Vacaciones Estratégicas

Have you ever felt unjustly attacked?  It’s a form of pollution.  What do you do with that?  A friend, let’s call him John, told me of a conversation with a woman at work.  The topic was work related, but she is struggling with some personal issues and carried her frustrations into the situation. She not … Continue reading Pollution / Contaminación

Have you ever seen the birth of a river?  Our family once saw the source of the Rio Cuervo in Cuenca, Spain.  It was just a trickle of water springing forth from a rock in the mountains.  It starts very small, like you and me.  In fact no one saw you inside your mother's womb, … Continue reading Where is the Life Source? / ¿Dónde está la fuente de la Vida?