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Stop and Ask #921 

by Sue Hawkes

We can take so much for granted, at least I can.   I was with a group recently and two questions were posed from the authors of the book The Business of Race (Gina Greenlee and Margaret H. Greenberg):  What is the relevance of race in your business?  How do you identify?  What’s interesting is that as I sat in lengthy…

Sue HawkesStop and Ask #921 
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Graceful Evolution #920 

by Sue Hawkes

Letting go gracefully is an art. It’s not easy to “end” a relationship, a career, or anything else you’ve done long enough to call it habitual.  As I work with teams and evaluate my own experience, when something you’ve been committed to is ending as you know it, your feelings compete with your thoughts resulting in complexity. How can you…

Sue HawkesGraceful Evolution #920 
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Letting Go of the Predictable #919 

by Sue Hawkes

When I go to a new restaurant, I have a favorite question I ask of the server which almost always lends to an incredible experience – with the food and the service.  After some dialogue and rapport building with the server, I’ll ask them what their favorite menu items are. If they’re aligned with my preferences, I’ll ask them “if…

Sue HawkesLetting Go of the Predictable #919 
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Two Paths #918 

by Sue Hawkes

There are two paths leaders can take. One is a mile wide and an inch deep or an inch wide and a mile deep.   Doing a little bit of a lot of things can be exciting, offering a variety of opportunities, like sampling from the buffet table of what could be possible. This approach can be instrumental in learning what…

Sue HawkesTwo Paths #918 
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When Opportunities Abound #917 

by Sue Hawkes

When opportunities surround you in business and life, it’s tempting to say yes to everything. It can feel like the faucet is open and it’s your turn to take a drink, grab a bucket, and bathe in the abundance.  Over time you can lose momentum and become reactive, waiting to respond expecting the opportunities to continue to show up, distracted…

Sue HawkesWhen Opportunities Abound #917 
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Two Traps Every Leader Faces #916 

by Sue Hawkes

Great leaders do hard things. They know pressure is the price of sitting at that table.  When you hesitate and deliberate when it’s time for action, you put your team and your company at risk. That’s not to say leaders should act without thought and doing their due diligence.  Where people issues are concerned, our hearts and emotions can sometimes…

Sue HawkesTwo Traps Every Leader Faces #916 
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Daily Gratitude Questions #915 

by Sue Hawkes

Some great thinking went into these questions, and I thought I’d share them. These came from Thrive Global. We’ve been fortunate to be a consistent contributor in their space, so we wanted to offer 5 Daily Gratitude Questions to Ask Yourself Each Night as a precursor for a new offering on the way.  Our 30-day Gratitude Challenge e-Book will be…

Sue HawkesDaily Gratitude Questions #915 
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Let Go and Grow #914  

by Sue Hawkes

Transitions are always growth opportunities in action.  As I look forward, I know letting go of what’s been a constant, predictable, and consistent source of growth, learning, and joy is part of a necessary transition to get to the next place.  I can’t hang onto what I’ve always done and at the same time emerge into where I need to…

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Passions at Play #913 

by Sue Hawkes

Recognizing passion is a gift.  When people do what they love, it shows; and it’s contagious. While this is rewarding as an adult it’s even more inspiring to see it in those you love.  Our friends next door have a 6-year-old, his name is Edison. Eddy has a passion for Rubik’s Cubes. He doesn’t just solve them quickly (just over…

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Pause #912 

by Sue Hawkes

When there seem to be a thousand things happening and you can only focus on the next few days, it’s worthwhile to pause and reflect on all that’s been accomplished.  Looking backward, you can see the progress, the massive amount of all that’s being completed.  Wow.   Do I allow myself to fully appreciate all that is done?   One day, not…

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