The summer in Minnesota offers the best of family, food, and festivities. We have the joy of lake time. Where life slows, relaxation wraps its gentle arms around you and your mind, body and spirit can reset and renew. For me, the balance of family, friends, fun and relaxation is most available over the Fourth of July holiday. It offers…
Years ago, we were in Colorado with our family on vacation. We planned some epic events including paragliding off Aspen Mountain, attending Wanderlust and white-water rafting to name a few. The paragliding adventure was to make up for a two-time missed opportunity in years prior because I hadn’t done so when there previously. Of course, I had reasons, stories, and…
In the past, when I’ve anticipated things, at times I’ve built in anxiety with the anticipation. Whether hosting an event, giving a keynote, or learning something new, I can turn the preparation into a stress filled process. When I step back and consider what’s happening, it’s all about my mental process. When I believe I have more than enough time,…
A freeing thought for you. EOS® tells us people need to hear things seven times to hear it the first time. You can hear that and be frustrated with the repetition or joy that once you’ve repeated yourself enough, it will sink in. Another possibility? Accepting this as true may be a doorway to newfound patience, realizing people are almost…
Benjamin Franklin said “tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” How many times do we as leaders tell or teach people and land in frustration when those we’ve told or taught don’t execute in the way we’d expected? If I was a betting person, I’d say it’s better than 80% of the…
It’s that simple. When you look at your relationships, do you see your results? It’s the quickest path to your own personal growth and professional development. When you fully appreciate people show up exactly how you are, you have everything you need. Feedback is available 100% of the time, if you’re willing to own what’s happening around you. I have…
There’s a binary trap I fall into, and when I do, the world around me follows the same path. My trap looks like this: Fear / Love Good / Bad Fair / Unfair Pain / Growth Right / Wrong Scarcity / Abundance You get the idea. When I’m on the left side of the trap, there’s not enough, life is…
When things seem complex, overwhelming, and out of control, going inward is one of my most effective responses to the moment. Time on a paddleboard makes space for peace to permeate my thinking and body. Reading allows me to expand my thinking and return to logic when emotions are high. Writing allows me to see my thinking and recognize limiting…
Do you have a structured work week? I do, and most of the time it helps me stay on track, ensure I’m doing all the right things to connect, fulfill my promises, and have enough space for all we couldn’t predict. Mostly, it works. And then, life happens. There are interruptions and changes. Sometimes, it’s challenging to have interruptions –…
If you’re following along with us this week, the reasoning behind the deep dive into independence and freedom this week is prompted by our Maximizing Success Journal. In the spirit of abundance minded contribution, I’d like to share the questions from these two weeks to ponder and inspire your own thinking. Of course, if you’d like to continue with a…