5 Practices for Success #146 How do you define success? For me, I have a personal plan and a business plan written out. Each year, at home and work, I recalibrate and configure what “success” looks like. My personal plan is completed independently of my husband and then we collaborate to combine them, the dialogue we have while combining them…
Same Thing, Different Day #145 Systems. They are the backbone for consistency, productivity and efficiency. EOS, the Entrepreneurial Operating System, is designed to support entrepreneurs in getting what they want from their businesses. It does just that with a simple and elegant grace when you have the discipline and follow through to implement it fully. One of my clients who had been self-implementing…
Being Unf♥<kwithable #144 It was meant for fun, and also meant to be a sincere nudge for leaders. If you’ve been following along with our movement – and if you’re reading this, you are – you’re aware of the state we’re seeking – being Unf♥<kwithable. In case you haven’t read the book or didn’t know it, being Unf♥<kwithable means: To be truly at peace and in touch with…
Every Action has an Impact #143 Recently, I had an interesting situation occur. Two different colleagues, one male and one female, each made an error in delivering what they promised to me. Both reached out by voice and then followed up with an email within a few minutes of the call. Neither commitment was time-sensitive or directly negatively impacted my future…
Following My Own Advice #142 Asking for help. It’s a seldom practiced skill for a hardworking, self-sufficient, proud leader whose identity is wrapped up in what you do. In fact, it’s uncomfortable because of the vulnerable position you’re in. It can feel like an admission of incompetence or weakness. It’s not the case, and because I often speak about how…
Why Wait? #141 Incompletions waste energy. Think about it. When something is unfinished, you ruminate on it. Whether it’s a conversation, a puzzle, a task or a project, your mind and your actions wander back to it over and over thrashing like a computer. Your energy is trapped as is your momentum. When you’re incomplete, you can’t move on. Not fully. Part of you…
Gaining Perspective #140 I was having a rough day Wednesday. Many factors contributed, but suffice it to say, when relationships are going poorly it’s disruptive in a way that feels discombobulating. I simply don’t feel good. I feel sick to my stomach, moving through my day mentally rehashing the situation and desiring a different outcome. Though that experience was clouding…
What Calms You? #139 There’s a stillness in winter you can experience when it’s quiet enough and you’re outside with a gentle snow falling which is magical. Those of you who are not from cold weather climates may not have experienced this – it’s an occasional thing, not your daily experience if you’re outside in the cold. Those who partake in…
Whether You Like it or Not #138 I love living in Minnesota. The transitions the seasons provide are something I look forward to. This is a telltale sign you’re a native. Most people, who are not native Minnesotans, only describe winter and the cold. Those of us who are born and raised, know better. Our summers are phenomenal, though this…
It’s up to You #137 Two lives well lived. This week we had the pleasure of celebrating my in-laws 55th wedding anniversary. We had the entire family together for a vacation and one of the highlights is their relationship. They are a wonderful, rare couple. They complement each other well, and have grounded, solid values at the center of their relationship and family. They visibly enjoy being with one another and are…