Hear the Signal, Screen the Noise Buried in the noise of our lives is a signal - a message trying to get through. Most of us miss it because we believe the noise is who we are. The signal gets lost. When we lose that inner sense of direction, the values that make up our core - spontaneity, freedom, creativity and compassion - get truncated. The most essential parts of who we are hide in who we think we should be. The irony is that the more your real self is cut out, the harder it is for you to achieve the life you want. We can fake it for a while but eventually a symptom knocks on your front door. A negative voice, a mental block, choking, an injury shows up – often at those very precise moments when you are pushing to be more or achieve at a higher level. Blind spots develop when we lose ourselves to the noise. Our vision is blocked. Balancing our well-being and the full expression of our talents can be like walking a tightrope. Bringing a Third Ear to the Process of Change As a performance coach for leaders, athletes, performers and organizations, I help individuals identify when noise is interfering with their performance, balance, and fulfillment.