In my travels and work this time of year I have the honor of working with leaders to improve their team health. Let’s just say 2025 has been a doozy. As you make the time to take a break over the end of year, please do exactly that: take a break. We’re tired. Not just some of us, all of us. Too many are real,…
What are your gifts from 2025? When you consider the challenges, wins, ups and downs of this year, what’s been most impactful for you in business, as a leader, and in your life? When I think about this question amidst the holidays, I have quick top of mind answers. They don’t serve me in truly reflecting about what’s significant or what’s possible. This question is a worthy contender for the week between…
Merry Christmas! Whether this is one of your holidays to celebrate or not, I hope your day is filled with connection, meaning, and laughter beyond any material gifts. I hope you reflect on 2025 with joy and admiration for all you navigated. I hope you are present to those around you and those who are no longer with us. I…
This time of year can be challenging for those of us who have loved ones no longer with us for any reason. As we step into joyous traditions coupled with the stress of the holidays, remembering it’s a mixed bag emotionally for every person we encounter can help manage expectations. Finding gratitude for those no longer physically with us, the memories we shared, the triggers that…
Do you have goals big enough to focus your time, energy, attention, and choices? Without a compelling future state, we will make daily choices which slow our progress or lengthen the runway to get there. When you have a desired outcome in the future you’re committed to, it informs what you say yes and no to. Think of every long-term outcome as a clarifier for what’s important now and later. Without…
I’ve said it before, discomfort = pain. In place of learning new things, it’s easy to get comfortable and embrace the status quo. True progress isn’t born from complacency; it thrives when we’re in harmony with our aspirations and our challenges. Growth, in its purest form, is a dynamic journey that demands we step outside our comfort zones. When we start feeling comfortable, it’s often a warning sign that we’re settling for the ordinary. Harmony, on the other hand, is…
Looking at what’s between today and tomorrow can make us feel like we have a deficit. We don’t – it’s perceived lack based on what’s possible and that’s a big thing. Looking at what’s between today and our past can make us feel like we’re winning. A healthy balance of both is necessary to keep the equilibrium for a healthy attitude.
Have you ever felt like you’re “off,” but you can’t put your finger on why or what exactly is “off?” I sure have. Typically, when this happens, I’m running too fast, my calendar is packed (maybe even more than usual), and I have no space or time to think. Life seems transactional, simply moving from one thing to another. When this occurs, if you describe it to others, you’ll typically get…
Small acts. These are the most significant things we do. Though we’d like to believe it’s the big, challenging, difficult things, it’s not. It’s the consistent small, thoughtful, kind gestures that matter most. It’s when you receive the note, text, or call that says, “I was just thinking of you.” It’s the person who calls to listen…fully. It’s the ride when you need it, the errands that are run for you,…
I like to plan and be efficient. When I look at my actions and patterns, I’m driven to consistently improve and simplify those things I repeatedly do. When Kevin and I travel, we plan things and enjoy our time together regardless. Yet, when I reflect on the most memorable, vibrant and enjoyable times in my life, they were almost always spontaneous. We wake up with no intended plans, begin with a meal and dialog, and something…