Amy Stewart Cooper
@lifeenhancementamy.bsky.social
ADHD Leadership, martial artist, photographer, keto cook and baker, wife, mom (pets included!), overall cool person & decent human being.
Relating this to “The pursuit of happiness”, Thomas Jefferson wasn’t talking about chasing pleasure or comfort, he was specifically referring to the Aristotelian idea of Eudaimonia.
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#FlowState #PursuitOfHappiness #Eudaimonia #Leadership
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#FlowState #PursuitOfHappiness #Eudaimonia #Leadership
November 12, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Relating this to “The pursuit of happiness”, Thomas Jefferson wasn’t talking about chasing pleasure or comfort, he was specifically referring to the Aristotelian idea of Eudaimonia.
Read more...
www.life-enhancement-coaching.com/blog/b/Pursu...
#FlowState #PursuitOfHappiness #Eudaimonia #Leadership
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#FlowState #PursuitOfHappiness #Eudaimonia #Leadership
I woke up feeling sick.
My stomach ached, I felt hot, and my lower back hurt.
I thought there was no way I could make it to my
Kobudo (traditional Okinawan weapons) class. Read more...
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#ADHDLeadership #ADHDResilience #MartialArts
My stomach ached, I felt hot, and my lower back hurt.
I thought there was no way I could make it to my
Kobudo (traditional Okinawan weapons) class. Read more...
www.life-enhancement-coaching.com/blog/b/this-...
#ADHDLeadership #ADHDResilience #MartialArts
November 4, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I woke up feeling sick.
My stomach ached, I felt hot, and my lower back hurt.
I thought there was no way I could make it to my
Kobudo (traditional Okinawan weapons) class. Read more...
www.life-enhancement-coaching.com/blog/b/this-...
#ADHDLeadership #ADHDResilience #MartialArts
My stomach ached, I felt hot, and my lower back hurt.
I thought there was no way I could make it to my
Kobudo (traditional Okinawan weapons) class. Read more...
www.life-enhancement-coaching.com/blog/b/this-...
#ADHDLeadership #ADHDResilience #MartialArts
I pretty much always wear my Jedi uniform on Halloween.
This photo is at night in the Jedi Temple dojo.
I’ve never actually been there, of course,
but I have Photoshop and I’m not afraid to use it—as I sometimes say.
There’s a story behind this:
www.life-enhancement-coaching.com/blog/b/Hallo...
This photo is at night in the Jedi Temple dojo.
I’ve never actually been there, of course,
but I have Photoshop and I’m not afraid to use it—as I sometimes say.
There’s a story behind this:
www.life-enhancement-coaching.com/blog/b/Hallo...
October 31, 2025 at 5:20 PM
I pretty much always wear my Jedi uniform on Halloween.
This photo is at night in the Jedi Temple dojo.
I’ve never actually been there, of course,
but I have Photoshop and I’m not afraid to use it—as I sometimes say.
There’s a story behind this:
www.life-enhancement-coaching.com/blog/b/Hallo...
This photo is at night in the Jedi Temple dojo.
I’ve never actually been there, of course,
but I have Photoshop and I’m not afraid to use it—as I sometimes say.
There’s a story behind this:
www.life-enhancement-coaching.com/blog/b/Hallo...
He often says the best leaders are the calmest person in the room.
This activated my sense of friendly competition.
I made a habit of looking for the calmest person
and trying to out-calm them.
It worked!
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#ADHDLeadership #ADHDCoach
This activated my sense of friendly competition.
I made a habit of looking for the calmest person
and trying to out-calm them.
It worked!
Read more...
www.life-enhancement-coaching.com/blog/b/Calm-...
#ADHDLeadership #ADHDCoach
October 28, 2025 at 5:07 PM
He often says the best leaders are the calmest person in the room.
This activated my sense of friendly competition.
I made a habit of looking for the calmest person
and trying to out-calm them.
It worked!
Read more...
www.life-enhancement-coaching.com/blog/b/Calm-...
#ADHDLeadership #ADHDCoach
This activated my sense of friendly competition.
I made a habit of looking for the calmest person
and trying to out-calm them.
It worked!
Read more...
www.life-enhancement-coaching.com/blog/b/Calm-...
#ADHDLeadership #ADHDCoach
Here’s what I mean:
For millions of years our ancestors lived in small nomadic bands.
If you stepped out of line, you could get cast out.
No other troop was likely to take you in.
And humans don’t survive well on our own.
www.life-enhancement-coaching.com/blog/b/Impos...
#ImposterSyndrome #ADHD
For millions of years our ancestors lived in small nomadic bands.
If you stepped out of line, you could get cast out.
No other troop was likely to take you in.
And humans don’t survive well on our own.
www.life-enhancement-coaching.com/blog/b/Impos...
#ImposterSyndrome #ADHD
October 27, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Here’s what I mean:
For millions of years our ancestors lived in small nomadic bands.
If you stepped out of line, you could get cast out.
No other troop was likely to take you in.
And humans don’t survive well on our own.
www.life-enhancement-coaching.com/blog/b/Impos...
#ImposterSyndrome #ADHD
For millions of years our ancestors lived in small nomadic bands.
If you stepped out of line, you could get cast out.
No other troop was likely to take you in.
And humans don’t survive well on our own.
www.life-enhancement-coaching.com/blog/b/Impos...
#ImposterSyndrome #ADHD
Leaders who are in tune with their teams’ needs can create environments for innovation. Safe spaces to fail.
Because the 21st century is marked by constant change—technological, ecological, societal—innovation is a survival skill.
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#ADHDLeadership
Because the 21st century is marked by constant change—technological, ecological, societal—innovation is a survival skill.
www.life-enhancement-coaching.com/blog/c/leade...
#ADHDLeadership
October 22, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Leaders who are in tune with their teams’ needs can create environments for innovation. Safe spaces to fail.
Because the 21st century is marked by constant change—technological, ecological, societal—innovation is a survival skill.
www.life-enhancement-coaching.com/blog/c/leade...
#ADHDLeadership
Because the 21st century is marked by constant change—technological, ecological, societal—innovation is a survival skill.
www.life-enhancement-coaching.com/blog/c/leade...
#ADHDLeadership
My client has been examining his Time and Energy Sucks.
He discovered a big one: Arguing with Strangers on the Internet.
In the past, it was an intellectually stimulating exercise for him.
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#ADHDTimeManagement #ADHDExecutiveFunction
He discovered a big one: Arguing with Strangers on the Internet.
In the past, it was an intellectually stimulating exercise for him.
Read more...
www.life-enhancement-coaching.com/blog/b/Stop-...
#ADHDTimeManagement #ADHDExecutiveFunction
October 21, 2025 at 5:25 PM
My client has been examining his Time and Energy Sucks.
He discovered a big one: Arguing with Strangers on the Internet.
In the past, it was an intellectually stimulating exercise for him.
Read more...
www.life-enhancement-coaching.com/blog/b/Stop-...
#ADHDTimeManagement #ADHDExecutiveFunction
He discovered a big one: Arguing with Strangers on the Internet.
In the past, it was an intellectually stimulating exercise for him.
Read more...
www.life-enhancement-coaching.com/blog/b/Stop-...
#ADHDTimeManagement #ADHDExecutiveFunction
He said, “I can’t tell you clean up your diet because you already eat healthy. I can’t tell you exercise more because you’re already exercising A LOT! So at this point, we need to pull the trigger: meds, or #ketodiet. And #keto is better than meds.”
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October 18, 2025 at 2:06 PM
He said, “I can’t tell you clean up your diet because you already eat healthy. I can’t tell you exercise more because you’re already exercising A LOT! So at this point, we need to pull the trigger: meds, or #ketodiet. And #keto is better than meds.”
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Training for a black belt test while rehabbing ruptured disks in your neck is not an experience that I recommend, but I did it.
It was both one of the hardest things I’ve ever done, and also one of my greatest joys. Read more...
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#BlackBeltJourney
It was both one of the hardest things I’ve ever done, and also one of my greatest joys. Read more...
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#BlackBeltJourney
October 16, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Training for a black belt test while rehabbing ruptured disks in your neck is not an experience that I recommend, but I did it.
It was both one of the hardest things I’ve ever done, and also one of my greatest joys. Read more...
www.life-enhancement-coaching.com/blog/b/3rd-A...
#BlackBeltJourney
It was both one of the hardest things I’ve ever done, and also one of my greatest joys. Read more...
www.life-enhancement-coaching.com/blog/b/3rd-A...
#BlackBeltJourney
...A few days later, I read the astonishing statistic that 37% of ADHD women experience intimate partner violence in their lifetime, and neurodivergent people of any gender are more likely to get targeted for crime. Read more:
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#ADHDAwarenessMonth
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#ADHDAwarenessMonth
October 15, 2025 at 3:03 AM
...A few days later, I read the astonishing statistic that 37% of ADHD women experience intimate partner violence in their lifetime, and neurodivergent people of any gender are more likely to get targeted for crime. Read more:
www.life-enhancement-coaching.com/blog/b/Octob...
#ADHDAwarenessMonth
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#ADHDAwarenessMonth
Confucius meant:
1️⃣ Notice when you’re off course.
Emotional reactivity, impulse, overwhelm.
2️⃣ Pause.
Breathe. Regulate. Reflect.
3️⃣ Realign.
Remember your values and long-term principles.
4️⃣ Return to right action.
Read more:
www.life-enhancement-coaching.com/blog/b/Retur...
#EthicalLeadership
1️⃣ Notice when you’re off course.
Emotional reactivity, impulse, overwhelm.
2️⃣ Pause.
Breathe. Regulate. Reflect.
3️⃣ Realign.
Remember your values and long-term principles.
4️⃣ Return to right action.
Read more:
www.life-enhancement-coaching.com/blog/b/Retur...
#EthicalLeadership
October 8, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Confucius meant:
1️⃣ Notice when you’re off course.
Emotional reactivity, impulse, overwhelm.
2️⃣ Pause.
Breathe. Regulate. Reflect.
3️⃣ Realign.
Remember your values and long-term principles.
4️⃣ Return to right action.
Read more:
www.life-enhancement-coaching.com/blog/b/Retur...
#EthicalLeadership
1️⃣ Notice when you’re off course.
Emotional reactivity, impulse, overwhelm.
2️⃣ Pause.
Breathe. Regulate. Reflect.
3️⃣ Realign.
Remember your values and long-term principles.
4️⃣ Return to right action.
Read more:
www.life-enhancement-coaching.com/blog/b/Retur...
#EthicalLeadership
“Chasing the high is turning me into a teetotaler!”
A client said this after realizing his old dopamine-mining habits don’t work anymore.
The only thing that gives him a dopamine rush now is…
Flow State.
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#ADHDCoaching #FlowState
A client said this after realizing his old dopamine-mining habits don’t work anymore.
The only thing that gives him a dopamine rush now is…
Flow State.
Read more...
www.life-enhancement-coaching.com/blog/b/Beyon...
#ADHDCoaching #FlowState
October 6, 2025 at 4:49 PM
“Chasing the high is turning me into a teetotaler!”
A client said this after realizing his old dopamine-mining habits don’t work anymore.
The only thing that gives him a dopamine rush now is…
Flow State.
Read more...
www.life-enhancement-coaching.com/blog/b/Beyon...
#ADHDCoaching #FlowState
A client said this after realizing his old dopamine-mining habits don’t work anymore.
The only thing that gives him a dopamine rush now is…
Flow State.
Read more...
www.life-enhancement-coaching.com/blog/b/Beyon...
#ADHDCoaching #FlowState
I coach people to step into their power as leaders, so I never want to frame power as inherently corrupting. But understanding the Power Paradox is crucial—not to dissuade you, but to help you lead with integrity and purpose.
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#Leadership
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#Leadership
October 2, 2025 at 10:31 PM
I coach people to step into their power as leaders, so I never want to frame power as inherently corrupting. But understanding the Power Paradox is crucial—not to dissuade you, but to help you lead with integrity and purpose.
Read more:
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#Leadership
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#Leadership
Science confirms that leaders who mentor and teach activate intrinsic motivation, leading to deeper learning, stronger loyalty, and higher performance. Read more...
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#Leadership #EthicalLeadership #ADHDLeadership
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#Leadership #EthicalLeadership #ADHDLeadership
October 1, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Science confirms that leaders who mentor and teach activate intrinsic motivation, leading to deeper learning, stronger loyalty, and higher performance. Read more...
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#Leadership #EthicalLeadership #ADHDLeadership
www.life-enhancement-coaching.com/blog/c/big_i...
#Leadership #EthicalLeadership #ADHDLeadership
A year ago I helped my sensei move from Boise, Idaho to Vancouver, Washington. And my seat belt alarm was blaring the entire time…for fifteen seconds every minute over and over and over again.
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#Reslience
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#Reslience
September 29, 2025 at 6:41 PM
A year ago I helped my sensei move from Boise, Idaho to Vancouver, Washington. And my seat belt alarm was blaring the entire time…for fifteen seconds every minute over and over and over again.
Read more:
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#Reslience
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#Reslience
"Earthseed: The Books of the Living.
Purpose
Unifies us:
It focuses our dreams,
Guides our plans,
Strengthen our efforts.
Purpose
Defines us,
Shapes us,
And offers us
Greatness."
Parable of the Talents
by Octavia E. Butler
#OctaviaKnew #Purpose #ParableOfTheTalents #OctaviaButler
Purpose
Unifies us:
It focuses our dreams,
Guides our plans,
Strengthen our efforts.
Purpose
Defines us,
Shapes us,
And offers us
Greatness."
Parable of the Talents
by Octavia E. Butler
#OctaviaKnew #Purpose #ParableOfTheTalents #OctaviaButler
September 26, 2025 at 9:43 PM
"Earthseed: The Books of the Living.
Purpose
Unifies us:
It focuses our dreams,
Guides our plans,
Strengthen our efforts.
Purpose
Defines us,
Shapes us,
And offers us
Greatness."
Parable of the Talents
by Octavia E. Butler
#OctaviaKnew #Purpose #ParableOfTheTalents #OctaviaButler
Purpose
Unifies us:
It focuses our dreams,
Guides our plans,
Strengthen our efforts.
Purpose
Defines us,
Shapes us,
And offers us
Greatness."
Parable of the Talents
by Octavia E. Butler
#OctaviaKnew #Purpose #ParableOfTheTalents #OctaviaButler
This is exactly the kind of leadership that the world needs right now: timelessly wise and lived. In addition to being a martial art instructor, he has also worked for decades in leadership development and human resources.
www.life-enhancement-coaching.com/blog/b/Bryan...
#LeadershipDevelopment
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#LeadershipDevelopment
September 24, 2025 at 10:41 PM
This is exactly the kind of leadership that the world needs right now: timelessly wise and lived. In addition to being a martial art instructor, he has also worked for decades in leadership development and human resources.
www.life-enhancement-coaching.com/blog/b/Bryan...
#LeadershipDevelopment
www.life-enhancement-coaching.com/blog/b/Bryan...
#LeadershipDevelopment
In 1988, Graham traveled to the Soviet Union to interview Mikhail Gorbachev. Afterward, Soviet officials pressured her to redact a name from the transcript. She refused.
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#leadership #freepress #FreedomOfThePress #Journalism #EthicalLeadership
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#leadership #freepress #FreedomOfThePress #Journalism #EthicalLeadership
September 23, 2025 at 4:11 PM
In 1988, Graham traveled to the Soviet Union to interview Mikhail Gorbachev. Afterward, Soviet officials pressured her to redact a name from the transcript. She refused.
www.life-enhancement-coaching.com/blog/b/leade...
#leadership #freepress #FreedomOfThePress #Journalism #EthicalLeadership
www.life-enhancement-coaching.com/blog/b/leade...
#leadership #freepress #FreedomOfThePress #Journalism #EthicalLeadership
Eva’s mission is to climb the Seven Summits, the tallest mountain on each of the seven continents, by her 70th birthday to bring attention to climate change. Last year she summitted Aconcagua in South America and Denali in North America.
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#resilience
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#resilience
September 22, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Eva’s mission is to climb the Seven Summits, the tallest mountain on each of the seven continents, by her 70th birthday to bring attention to climate change. Last year she summitted Aconcagua in South America and Denali in North America.
www.life-enhancement-coaching.com/blog/b/Eva-E...
#resilience
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#resilience
"Civilization is to groups what intelligence is to individuals. It is a means of combining the the intelligence of many to achieve group adaptation." ~ Earthseed: The Books of the Living.
Octavia E. Butler, The Parable of the Sower
#OctaviaKnew #Earthseed #Civilization #Adaptation
Octavia E. Butler, The Parable of the Sower
#OctaviaKnew #Earthseed #Civilization #Adaptation
September 22, 2025 at 2:42 AM
"Civilization is to groups what intelligence is to individuals. It is a means of combining the the intelligence of many to achieve group adaptation." ~ Earthseed: The Books of the Living.
Octavia E. Butler, The Parable of the Sower
#OctaviaKnew #Earthseed #Civilization #Adaptation
Octavia E. Butler, The Parable of the Sower
#OctaviaKnew #Earthseed #Civilization #Adaptation
Wow!” They said, “That was so much more impressive than if you hadn’t dropped the tonfa.”
A lot of people practice perfection. I know I can’t be perfect. In a fight you’re going to make mistakes, and you have to plow right through. Read more...
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A lot of people practice perfection. I know I can’t be perfect. In a fight you’re going to make mistakes, and you have to plow right through. Read more...
www.life-enhancement-coaching.com/blog/b/first...
September 19, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Wow!” They said, “That was so much more impressive than if you hadn’t dropped the tonfa.”
A lot of people practice perfection. I know I can’t be perfect. In a fight you’re going to make mistakes, and you have to plow right through. Read more...
www.life-enhancement-coaching.com/blog/b/first...
A lot of people practice perfection. I know I can’t be perfect. In a fight you’re going to make mistakes, and you have to plow right through. Read more...
www.life-enhancement-coaching.com/blog/b/first...
September 18, 2025 at 10:03 PM
“Do you have any fun vacations coming up?” the bank teller was making small talk.
“No! Thank God!” I said, exasperated. “I couldn’t handle another vacation right now.”
“Why is that?”
“I play hard!”
Read more...
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#ADHDLeadership #ADHDWellness
“No! Thank God!” I said, exasperated. “I couldn’t handle another vacation right now.”
“Why is that?”
“I play hard!”
Read more...
www.life-enhancement-coaching.com/blog/b/need-...
#ADHDLeadership #ADHDWellness
September 12, 2025 at 8:34 PM
“Do you have any fun vacations coming up?” the bank teller was making small talk.
“No! Thank God!” I said, exasperated. “I couldn’t handle another vacation right now.”
“Why is that?”
“I play hard!”
Read more...
www.life-enhancement-coaching.com/blog/b/need-...
#ADHDLeadership #ADHDWellness
“No! Thank God!” I said, exasperated. “I couldn’t handle another vacation right now.”
“Why is that?”
“I play hard!”
Read more...
www.life-enhancement-coaching.com/blog/b/need-...
#ADHDLeadership #ADHDWellness
Herbert Spencer, not Charles Darwin, coined “survival of the fittest.” Spencer used it to justify laissez-faire capitalism, arguing that helping the vulnerable outside one’s own family was against self-interest and weakened evolution.
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#Leadership
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#Leadership
September 3, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Herbert Spencer, not Charles Darwin, coined “survival of the fittest.” Spencer used it to justify laissez-faire capitalism, arguing that helping the vulnerable outside one’s own family was against self-interest and weakened evolution.
www.life-enhancement-coaching.com/blog/b/survi...
#Leadership
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#Leadership