One of the joys of writing a daily blog is having those who are reading it reach out from time to time with a note of reciprocity. There’s something touching about receiving an unexpected note. It seems as if they always arrive at the perfect time on the perfect day. Thinking of someone taking the time to acknowledge your part…
As a person over 50 years old, it’s irritating to realize all the effort placed on anti-aging results in the bias we see every day against the natural process of a life well lived. The phrase anti-aging says it all – we’re against it. Why? It’s happening. Whether you like it or not, aging is happening. Believe me, I’d like…
Time is our greatest currency. As a coach my time is my inventory. Taking the time to understand how many days I’ll work with clients, build my business, do administrative tasks and ideate is critical to clarify what I say YESS! and no to. Equally important is knowing how I spend my time outside of work. Taking the time to…
Teamwork = team work. On a great team, if one person is struggling, challenged, receiving constructive feedback, or not performing well in any regard, it’s OUR job to help. Team implies we are one. Team means I will lock arms with you to win – even when it’s tough. Especially when it’s tough. When we’re challenged, we’re vulnerable. When we’re…
We’re embarking on a remodel of one level of our house. It’s exciting, AND, we’ve been down this road before in another home. Similar to beginning anything, for me, the beginning is the best. We get to dream, envision, transform – it doesn’t matter if it’s our home or a leadership team, our business or someone else’s. Seeing the future…
When it’s time to have difficult conversations, most people expect the worst. Research would show, in most cases, both parties are grateful or relieved from the conversation. In fact, in a majority of situations, both parties are aware the conversation needs to happen. In order to successfully navigate these sensitive conversations, even in the best circumstances, it’s better to do…
When you’re creating connection, it’s best to be in person. So how can you create connection within a remote working environment? First, let’s acknowledge it is harder. You must be intentional. Being in person is easier; there are eyes to look into, feelings, body language and many other clues when you’re in person. So, I offer these thoughts to help…
I often say, the universe is conspiring to work with you. When I look at my life retrospectively, like most people, I find things make better sense than when I’m in the thick of the journey. This means, when I’m struggling, it’s likely there are other things at work in my favor, but my default habitual behavior is preventing the…
There are a handful of people in my life who I’ve met and instantly known we were meant to stay connected. It seems effortless, expectations of each other are aligned and minimal, we make “sense” to each other, and look forward to time together no matter how infrequently it occurs. Not all relationships work this way, so when you’re fortunate…
Dan Sullivan says, “security is a result of always learning, growing, and becoming.” Why do we hang on to the way things are when life gets challenging then? Perhaps predictable pain feels more normal than unpredictable growth? And, we’re either growing or dying. We need to let go to grow, learn, and become the next best version of ourselves. It…