Does the thought of leaping leave you cold or excited?  If you can conjure up a bit of curiosity if not excitement, read on! Leap has become a buzz word that I keep hearing about whether from colleague Janice Williams , career and retirement coach, Price Pritchett, PhD ,organizational change consultant, in his book, You2, and in The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks consultant, author and expert on relationships. 

Perhaps leap and particularly quantum leap is a fresh way to speak of transformation,doing something way beyond what you have imagined yourself doing before.  In any case, taking a quantum leap requires a mind shift. Mind shifts open up the possibility of powerful change.

So, if you were to make quantum leaps this year in every area of your life, what would you and your life look like at the end of 2010?

Some hints of what could be ahead are listed as key components of You2.

= Multiply personal effectiveness
= Quit trying harder
= Think beyond what common sense would allow
= Make your move before you’re ready
= Look inside for the opportunity

All of these intrigue me and some, frankly, create queasiness in the pit of my stomach.  That is probably a good sign.  What I know is that these books challenge me to take myself out of the patterns of the past that have not served me.  And, that is what I want and what my clients are hungry for, too!

Ok, these are two men.  Why would women 50 and beyond be interested in what men have to say about change?  First, these are two men who have spent much of their professional lives exploring relationships and change and have been very successful.  Secondly, they are over 50 and their age is an asset from my perspective.  They have been challenged to put their theories to work in their own as well as their clients’ lives.

As I explore leaping with you as a method of meaningful change, I will also look for women’s perspectives and input, including yours!