This is a time of relationships. If there is nothing else apparent with the challenges of 2020, this is it. When we look back at 2020, the year started strong in business, not just a few industries, most of them. By the spring, we had learned to work at a distance, live on Zoom, deal with murder, protests and rioting, and…
2020 is certainly one for the books. One many people are calling it “a year to remember.” Depending on the person you’re talking to, they may also refer to it as “a year to be forgotten.” What determines which statement is true? Is it purely outlook? In my experience, the answer depends on what you intend. While we can’t control the outcome of anything, we can…
It’s interesting to me to see how perception shapes reality. I scarcely view social media these days, as I’ve noticed my peace of mind and happiness are more accessible when I spend less time online. It’s also less desirable to spend time on a screen as that seems to also consume many work days. When I do visit social media these days, it seems most posts are polarized at worst, taking…
Peace is found when your mind is still. How often do you find peace? Do you make time for it? Do you enjoy the luxury of doing nothing from time to time? If not, it may be overdue. When I talk with leaders about clarity breaks, most don’t have a regular practice of doing them. (if you don’t know what…
This week, I worked with two of my teams in person. Since March 10, these are two of the three teams I’ve seen “live” beyond Zoom. In the most basic of ways, the spring of 2020 has stripped the pretense of formality and left us with clarity of the “real” priorities in life. While many of us have said time and again…
“We can do hard things.” Glennon Doyle I was reminded of this quote by @KimpaMoss in March when the US was shutting down. Little did I know at the time that this quote would be a theme for 2020. What began as the best year the majority of my clients have ever seen, migrated to daily changes and uncertainty, challenges…
Flying again. Today, I’m returning from my first business trip since the first week of March. To be clear, prior to the Spring of 2020, I traveled quite extensively. It’s a different experience. In fact, beyond your home, the airport may be the safest place to spend time. It’s eerie and unfamiliar to walk through security all alone, no line.…
Back to the basics. When things get chaotic and seem to be out of control, disorganized or feeling out of sorts, it’s easy for overwhelm to be the result. When this happens, we must rely on structure and process to bring us back to a focused and organized world. One step at a time, we must look at our world from a 10,000…
Wow. The difference in our world between blog 325 and 350 is significant. In five weeks, COVID 19, PPP loans, and the death of George Floyd have certainly impacted our lives. To view what it means to write 1,000 blog posts in today’s world is significantly different than the preceding check ins. For those of you playing along, I check…
The pain is in the middle. This week, I was supposed to be on vacation. I’m not. In fact, it’s the antithesis of vacation. I’m not fully working, so my time is compressed to accomplish all I’ve committed to, and I’m not off when I’m off, because I’m trying to steal moments and hours of relaxation. I’m partially working and partially off. It isn’t working for me or…