Today I felt defeated when I woke up. Looking at the war in the Ukraine, the unrest in our city, and a whole host of other situations in my life and work that feel mediocre. It’s not one thing, it’s many things. And the kinder, gentler world we seem to be emerging into feels like it slides into mediocrity cloaked…
As seen in the Morning Brew (one of my favorite resources for the news of the day in short form) , we’re sharing this lovely snippet in support of the Ukraine: “Ukraine is known as the “breadbasket of Europe” thanks to its prodigious supply of wheat. But where it truly shines is in sunflower cultivation: Ukraine is the top producer…
Connective tissue. The times you can walk down the hall, grab a quick conversation, overhear someone managing a meeting or interaction, stop by and make someone’s day a bit brighter don’t happen online. Though our efficiency and effectiveness are improved, learning sometimes happens in the spaces in between. For our middle managers, those new to the workforce and those of…
My daughter Ali and I recently walked a labyrinth together. It was a moving experience. I’ve walked labyrinths before, yet this time was special. We both set our intentions before walking, I entered first and asked for a powerful lesson, one I couldn’t miss. Message received. I entered first, walking in a measured gate as I took in the views…
You can learn a lot watching people. When travel fails, service is slow, people make mistakes, you wait in line, or stay on hold too long. Name the situation and you’ll see another side of people emerge. Sometimes grace is the greatest gift in the situation. Great opportunities occur during the collisions between our expectations and reality. Would you respond…
Follow your dreams. There’s no right time, place, or event to signify where and when. You simply need to hear the call and feel the longing in your soul, then respond. When it nags at you, pay attention. Two paths are available: you can ignore it or act. When you ignore it, over time it becomes a regret. When you…
Are you becoming the person you want to become? The narrative around becoming the best version of yourself is ample these days. How do you get about it? It’s not a series of tactics changing behavior temporarily that empowers this. You won’t read, listen, or watch the secrets to becoming whatever that is for you. Sure, you have to do…
Have you ever said, “when I have/reach______________ I’ll be happy (or successful or better)”? If so, let me be the first to say there is no “there.” You’re delaying your joy until some external event happens. Denial of today’s happiness is a great price to pay for the temporary happiness tomorrow brings. The unspoken message you’re repeatedly sending to yourself…
Our results are a product of what we do repeatedly; said another way, we are what we repeatedly do. The power of this statement is worthy. As I look at my business, relationships and life, it affords the opportunity to move. The question is, are you excited, proud and thrilled with more of the same?
How do you have your message received? In our sessions, it’s been common for me to remind leaders that people need to hear things seven times to hear it the first time. This is to ensure we’re repeating ourselves as leaders because we all hear things in our own way in our own time. When we’re ready. Only this doesn’t…