As I contemplate what works for me, incrementally I see gains and who I am shifts with the new practices I embody. Small things add up to big things. As cliché as it sounds, I am present to the gift each day is right now. It’s a cliché I see those diagnosed with terminal illness embody immediately. And even without a diagnosis,…
Figuring out your rhythm is key. During these changing days of a pandemic, it’s challenged me to look at my practices beyond the readily available options. As I realize the impact of travel, “making things work” (my version of overscheduling), staying focused on my goals (and at times losing sight of the journey), paying attention to when I’m my best…
Incremental improvement. I write about it often because until my life went off the rails years ago, I was a big believer in setting great big goals and going for it. Don’t get me wrong, I still believe in setting big goals, but my love of the goals has shifted to falling in love with the process. When you love…
How do you find the ideas that matter most? You have to have thinking time. It’s one of my big commitments in 2022. Intentionally setting time to combine the ideas that matter most and connecting them in ways that are both actionable and new offers new opportunities everywhere. Too often, we settle for top of mind thinking. I see this…
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…
“You do not rise to the level of your goals; you fall to the level of your systems.” – James Clear As I think about my own systems, those in place for me personally are a bit more elusive than those constructed in concert with others. The subtle systems I have which keep all things in place, working and not working, are often…
Want inspiration? Me too. I picked up 3 books today, listened to music, and found myself uninspired. Yet I set a goal to write three blog posts today. The good news, I didn’t let go of the goal to get to three despite my lack of inspiration. As I meandered, did other things, kept reading and looking, I found my…
Settle for more. I have a piece of artwork up that says that very thing. It reminds me to be disciplined with doing less to have more. More time, more space, more enthusiasm for life and what I bring to it. With the increase of owning time as my ultimate wealth, everything else flows from this thought. With an abundance…
Going above and beyond. It’s a noteworthy act and sometimes feels like a lost art right now. As I look around our business, and those I work with and patronize, it seems to be easier to deliver more as the world is shrinking inward. What small yet thoughtful things can you and your team do to make it easier for those…
“Most serious mistakes are not being made because of wrong answers. The truly dangerous thing is asking the wrong question.” Peter Drucker As a leader, making the time to ask the best question is critical. Often, when I’m rushed, my schedule is full, or I’m over tired I don’t ask great questions which leads to the wrong answers. Slowing down to think, rest, and…