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David Taylor-Klaus, MCC
@iamdtk.bsky.social
I Reintroduce Successful Entrepreneurs & Senior Executives to Their Families.
Master Certified Coach, Speaker, Author
DTKcoaching.com
Strong leaders aren’t just born—they’re built. And one of the best tools for building? Books.

Every great leader I know is a reader.

Here’s what I’m reading 👇

Jaguar in the Body, Butterfly in the Heart
https://amzn.to/4rtOIVE

Your turn: what’s on your nightstand this week?

#readers #growth
December 5, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Carl Jung taught that energy never disappears — it just transforms.

When we suppress emotions like anger or frustration, they don’t vanish. They resurface as anxiety, irritability, or even physical symptoms.

👉 When have you noticed an emotion you thought you “let go” of showing up in a new way?
December 4, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Everything looks harder when you’re alone.
Even hills look steeper — science says so.

Connection makes life feel lighter.
Safer. More possible.

You don’t have to carry it all by yourself.

#BetterTogether #LeadershipCoach #ConnectionHeals #Don’tGoItAlone
December 3, 2025 at 1:02 PM
I’m honored to join the new Council, helping ensure AI evolves in a way that keeps coaching ethical, credible, and deeply human.

And I’m excited to share aiDTK — my MCC-level coaching powered by generative AI.
Coaching accessible anytime.

Tech expands what’s possible. Coaching keeps it human. #ai
December 1, 2025 at 2:05 PM
The Friday after Thanksgiving moves a little slower for a reason. It’s a chance to step back, be with the people who matter, and let the rest of the world wait its turn.

Here’s to choosing connection over busyness today.

#connection
November 28, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Spoke at ICF Converge with Elaine for the first time in years, and what we shared hit a nerve.
Organizations are embracing neurodiverse talent… but most leaders are still managing as if everyone thinks the same. That mismatch is costing teams more than they realize.
#leadership
November 25, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Disagreement isn’t danger—it’s a doorway.
Shrink less. Speak more.
This reframe (from my book 𝑴𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒔𝒆𝒕 𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑫𝑻𝑲) + my 𝗥𝗘𝗪𝗜𝗥𝗘 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 will help you stay bold when it counts.

#MindsetMondays #SpeakUp #PerspectiveShift #REWIRE
November 24, 2025 at 2:05 PM
We only get one wild life — and it’s happening right now.

Before the weekend fills itself, ask:
How do I want to spend my time?

Rest? Adventure? Connection? Stillness?

Whatever your true answer is… give yourself some of it.
Moments are what life is made of.

What do you want from this weekend?
November 21, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Brilliant new episode of Coach As Entrepreneur with host, @davidchungdigital.bsky.social .

Why hyper-niching stalls your coaching business, how whole-human coaching accelerates results, & the systems that helped me grow to six figures in ten months.

Listen now.
November 20, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Light only means something because we’ve known the dark. Every emotion—joy or sorrow—has its place.

We spend so much time chasing the good days. But we need the full spectrum.

Whatever season you’re in—savor it. Feel it. It’s all part of the same beautiful cycle.

#ThisTooShallPass
November 19, 2025 at 2:05 PM
You can start again.

Not because you failed, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠.

We talk about beginnings like they’re rare —
But beginnings happen every day.

There’s no shame in starting again. There’s only courage.

#NewBeginnings
November 18, 2025 at 6:02 PM
We don’t change until the pain of staying the same outweighs the fear of change.

We avoid the work because we expect it to hurt — but the relief and growth we want live inside the work.

The reward isn’t the finish line.
It’s who we become along the way.
November 17, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Innovation doesn’t happen in the absence of mistakes — it depends on them.

Growth, progress, creativity — all fueled by the courage to get it wrong & try again.

A nod to @gapingvoid.bsky.social for reminding us that forgiveness is part of the creative process.
November 14, 2025 at 6:03 PM
There was a time when leaders were valued for having all the answers.
That time is over.

Today, leadership isn’t about certainty — it’s about curiosity.

A fixed mindset traps you in the past.
A growth mindset expands your ability to navigate what’s next.

#curiosity #growthmindset
November 13, 2025 at 7:02 PM
You’re not a bad leader.
You’re just running old code.

Leadership habits that worked 3 promotions ago?
They won’t cut it now.

Update your operating system.

Start with your "𝑾𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝑼𝒑! 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥"
👉 WakeUpSession.com

#LeadershipUpgrade #ExecutiveCoach #OutgrownYourOldSelf
November 12, 2025 at 3:45 PM
🚨We’re in the final stretch of 2025.

So… how’s that big vision of yours?
Is it expanding? Or collecting dust?

If your goals don’t make you a bit queasy, they’re probably too small.

This isn’t about ignoring what’s real — it’s about stretching it.
You’re allowed to want more.

#LiveOutLoud
November 11, 2025 at 4:38 PM
You’ve probably heard the term VUCA before — it’s how the military once described the world:
Volatile. Uncertain. Complex. Ambiguous.

That model doesn’t quite fit anymore.

Today, I unpack what’s replacing VUCA — and a simple way to reset when everything feels off-balance.

#vuca #executivecoaching
November 10, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Attention is your most valuable currency.
Where it goes, your life goes.
Your values. Your relationships. Your experience of the moment.

Stop giving it away like it’s free.

👉 What’s one thing you want to pay attention to today?

@gapingvoid.bsky.social
#values
November 7, 2025 at 3:06 PM
✨ Jung reminds us: emotions don’t vanish just because we push them aside. They'll always resurface — sometimes as anxiety, irritability, or even in our bodies. The key isn’t burying it, but transforming it into something new, with equal intensity.
November 6, 2025 at 3:06 PM
I used to think setting boundaries meant keeping people out.

Turns out, it’s more about keeping myself in check.

Funny how that shift changes everything.

#mindsetshift #boundaries #change #limitations #relationships
November 5, 2025 at 2:06 PM
When you're told not to ask questions, pay attention. That's not leadership. It's control.

#leadership #questioneverything #richardfeynman
November 3, 2025 at 3:42 PM
We hit one goal and instantly chase the next.
But what if… it is enough?

Success doesn’t always mean more — sometimes it means stopping to celebrate what is.

Inspired by @gapingvoid.bsky.social — a reminder to pause, appreciate, and recognize enough.
#Gratitude
October 31, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Ever feel like you're walking a tightrope, trying to keep everyone else happy, sometimes at the expense of your own sanity?🤔

I invite you to explore this subtle — but powerful shift — in perspective: boundaries vs. limitations.

#boundaries #selfcare #mindsetshift #peoplepleaser #personalgrowth
October 30, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Ever notice how “I’ll finally relax on vacation” turns into “I’ll check email one more time”?

The truth: It’s not the inbox that keeps us from resting — it’s our wiring.

The message your brain needs: “Be here now.”

When you’re off the clock, actually be off the clock.
No inbox. Just presence.
October 29, 2025 at 12:04 PM
You call it drive.
But what if it’s 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐬𝐮𝐢𝐭?

You work hard because you learned worth is earned.
Your output isn’t your value.
Your title isn’t your identity.

Stop doing.
Start being.

👉 If you stopped achieving tomorrow, would you still know who you are?

#ExecutiveCoaching
October 27, 2025 at 1:06 PM