The onset of fall is also the time when I get eager to check in on where my anchor is set. A dear friend and mentor, Amy Burford, first told me about "checking my anchor" when I was struggling with some resistance in my business. Amy helped me see where I had to either cut away or let go of old behavior patterns to dislodge that anchor so my boat would cut through the water easily, gliding up and over any waves that appeared at my bow.