It’s interesting how the same circumstances appear differently at different times. Living in Minnesota affords one of the most wonderful arrays of changing weather you could ask for. We’ve just entered into the splendor of Fall and the transition into Winter is testing us in tiny bits. At this time of year, I over dress. I find being outside on a 36-degree day near a…
“If you really want to do something, you’ll find a way. If you don’t, you’ll find an excuse.” Jim Rohn Have you ever thought successful people looked, well a bit crazy, certainly obsessive? This is because if you want to make it, to achieve something extraordinary, you must do the work like others can’t, won’t or don’t. Doing the work as a hobby won’t cut…
Resilience is a choice. I’m hearing many leaders talking about the winter, what it means for their employees relative to the weather and the potential isolation it can offer to some people. How can we as leaders empower people to be safe, lead our teams, keep our businesses running in a healthy manner and support those around us – whether…
2020. So many people are wishing it away…I’ve certainly had my moments. Yet I challenge myself to rise to never wishing time away when I catch it. Life is short, we do not have the luxury of negative thoughts or wishing away our time. It’s a finite resource and you can’t reclaim it once it’s gone. It’s like inventory expiring…
If you’ve been reading the blog consistently, you’ve heard me say I’ve dropped the word “virtual” from talking about online or digital meetings. The reason? It suggests they’re not real. Like “virtual” reality. It’s not reality, right? While working with my teams online or in person, I’ve heard my share of comments ranging from I’m drained after meetings all day… I’d…
What’s in a meeting? When you boil it down to the purpose of a meeting, there are many reasons we use to meet, to solve something, to brainstorm, to inform each other, to connect while using our precious time wisely. Beneath all of that, I believe the primary purpose of every meeting (perhaps every interaction) is to advance our relationships with…
Have you traveled? I have, in a limited amount, and like everything this year, it’s different. After a recent trip, I returned home to the workload waiting when you travel which is often substantial. Travel always sounded glamourous and exciting until I started doing it with frequency for work. The reality of traveling in a COVID-19 world equates to many changes, including masks and the lesser number of passengers.…
What could possibly go wrong? It’s a beautiful fall day, I’ve returned from a rare trip out east for work and my computer had been acting up the week prior. Thanks to the magic of how tech works these days, our amazing IT partner works on my system remotely and pronounces my system at my home office “fixed” while I’m away. What could…
What does a birthday mean to you? For some, we dread them, knowing as we accumulate more birthdays, the numbers reflect aging. For others, we look forward to them as a reason to celebrate, reflect and deliberate on what matters most to keep improving through the turns around the sun. Here’s a recipe courtesy of @rosemcneely for how to reflect…
When you have the chance, take it. The weather last week in Minnesota was reminiscent of summer and we didn’t waste a minute. Somehow, it helps you prioritize the right things, spend time with friends, get outdoors and for us that meant time on our pontoon. We enjoyed the daylight hours though they came to an end earlier in the evening each…