It’s amazing to anticipate the future and then enjoy it. Sometimes, you’re looking forward to an event; vacation, dinner with a love interest, an anniversary, a movie, concert, time alone, reading a good book or anything else you don’t have the luxury of doing often. It puts your present mindset in a space of anticipation, excitement, longing and joy every…
Most of us are creatures of habit. Beyond our 20s, we don’t make the time often enough to step back and assess how closely the life we’re living aligns with the life we imagine we should, would, or could be living. Some questions to consider if you’re wondering: If any of these questions ignited anything for you, when will you…
Want to up your game in communication? Answer the question. No, seriously. When someone asks a question, answer it. Do it simply, succinctly, and only elaborate if asked. Most people don’t do this. They tell you what they wanted to say, offer a story, or dodge the question. And, it’s frustrating for your listeners. And you lose credibility and the…
I’ve appreciated this John Lennon quote from the moment I first heard it. “When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down ‘happy’. They told me I didn’t understand the assignment, and I…
Who are you? Minus what you do, what you produce, minus your title; who are you? It’s a big question, can you be still enough to answer it? Will you remain quiet, uncomfortable, and open to all that floods into your brain like a freight train out of control to sit with the question? For the doers, the list makers,…
We all have competing priorities happen. How do you decide what comes first when everything seems important? Here is some criteria to help clarify, but remember, the best answer is to prepare, plan, and bust up your own procrastination. Most of us believe there’s always more time. There is not. Ask these 5 questions in any order when your priorities…
Curiosity will get you further than certainty most of the time. Am I suggesting you abandon all reason and those things you’re certain of, no. I am suggesting the only way we create connection, community and possibility is through our relatedness. Shared knowledge, we can do what I can’t and the sum of the whole is greater than any of…
It’s amazing how good it feels to be part of a team. Today I had a true sense of shared accountability and support as we all grappled with how to solve the roadblocks we were facing. I didn’t have to push it, those around me stepped up. I participated fully, though I didn’t have to lead the tough conversation. It…
Focus. We sometimes talk about it like a talent we can call upon at will or an elixir we can consume. Sometimes it feels like you’re right on track, incredibly focused. There’s a flow and ease with all you’re doing. Then, there are the other times. The times when you feel scattered, overwhelmed, anxious or distracted. It feels more productive…
“Why?” is such an important question to answer. Without overcomplicating it, no matter what the situation is, when your why is big enough, you’ll find the who, how and what. How do we remain vigilant about keeping our “why” in front of us during the challenges? Expand your why and do what’s most significant to realizing it. This is my…