Keith Senzer

A lady was once heating up a pot of water on a gas stove with the intent of cooking pasta for her family for dinner. A frog fell into the pot while it was sitting on the stove. While it wasn’t his intention to be stuck in a pot of water, he didn’t try to escape. He was comfortable enough as he … [Read more...] about FROGS FOR DINNER

During the gold rush, a man who had been mining in Colorado for several months quit his job, as he hadn’t struck gold yet and the work was becoming tiresome. He sold his equipment to another man who resumed mining where it had been left off.  The new miner was advised by his engineer that there … [Read more...] about Three Feet From Gold

The teen years are a common time in life for the first signs of mood disorders and emotional imbalances to appear. However, teens rarely have the tools to cope with these properly — and indeed, often don’t know how to talk about them to begin with. Here are some tools courtesy of Keith Senzer, owner … [Read more...] about Tips for Teaching Your Teen Mental-Health Self-Care Techniques

One day a farmer's donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally he decided the animal was old and the well needed to be covered up anyway, it just wasn't worth it to retrieve the donkey.  He invited all his neighbors … [Read more...] about The Donkey in the Well

I had a fellow coach share this story with me recently. Two boys were on a walk in the forest when they came upon a frozen river that blocked their path. They looked up and down the riverbank, but saw no evidence of a bridge to help them cross over safely. Both boys carefully placed a foot … [Read more...] about THE FROZEN RIVER

Kiki the Kiwi was very lonely. She would wander through the forest, eating fallen fruit, while other birds flew among the trees. “Why can’t you fly?” they would ask. “You call yourself a bird, you don’t even have wings!” they would say with derision. “You’re a disgrace to … [Read more...] about KIWI THE KIKI – A STORY ABOUT YOUR VALUE

By Leslie Campos There’s no denying that being the parent of a teenager is tough. Your teen is navigating a phase of life in which they’re not a child anymore, but they’re not quite an adult, either. By working with Powershift Coaching, you can fulfill your own potential and become more … [Read more...] about 10 Resources for Raising Happy, Healthy Teenagers