I recently heard this quote “There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.” As I reflect on 2020, I’m contemplating what my future self looks like with regard to the challenges and gifts the year has offered. How do I take what I’ve learned to catalyze a more intentionally great version of me? How to…
Finding inspiration. It’s become a habit for me, because some days – these days – it’s been more challenging to do given the circumstances. I’ve taken to watching great speakers, reading more, thinking more and writing more. I’m focused on health, kindness, appreciation and gratitude. What can I do? What else is possible? What are the gifts? When I am intentional this way, my equilibrium returns…
Are you feeling stuck for ideas of what to give or do for the holidays for your employees/team? I’m hearing from a number of leaders who are concerned about connecting and appreciating their teams while respecting the challenges the pandemic presents. Given the circumstances and weather where you live, some of these ideas may be more or less do-able. I’m hoping the ideas below inspire…
December is a month of reflection, appreciation, recognition, preparation, and perspective for me. I have some practices I follow supporting me in moving into the new year most effectively. This year it feels more pressing to begin this work earlier, and so I am. As I move into my review, I’m inviting you to join me. If you’d like to begin today, we’ve…
“This is not the year to get everything you want. This is the year to appreciate everything you have.” I posted this quote recently on my social media and it seemed to resonate with a number of people. With the amount of adjusting, flexing, evolving, pivoting, and changing we’re all doing with frequency, it also means we need to be intentional about refilling our…
I was reflecting on both flexibility and resilience today, and my thoughts prompted me to go to Dictionary.com. Flexibility is defined as: the ability to bend easily or without breaking the quality of being easily adapted or of offering many different options the ability and willingness to adjust one’s thinking or behavior Resilience is defined as: the power or ability of a material to return…
As we cooked as if we were gathering a large group the days before Thanksgiving, I struggled to find a holiday music playlist I loved. Of course, my holiday list is on my iPod Classic if that gives you perspective. If you’re asking what that is, you’re too young to get it. Both Kevin and I ranged from disappointed to irritated all day with what we found…
Given what my life’s work has been about, I like to believe I have enough tools to manage my mindset, even in 2020. I consider it an honor to help others do the same as well. And then my humanity kicks in and I realize my work is never done. My job is to be curious, open and transparent about the work…
“You often feel tired, not because you’ve done too much, but because you’ve done too little of what sparks a light in you.” This was sent during an EOS session as we discussed Delegate and Elevate.® Thanks @ginathorson. Coincidental? I think not. If you’re going through the motions, the days are blurred, you’re not finding joy in your work and little things are big…
Do you have perspective on your thinking? One of the most effective ways to gain clarity is to journal. When you do so, you pour your thinking onto a piece of paper and have the ability to observe yourself and your thinking in a way no other practice offers. There are all kinds of roadblocks that arise when you begin writing including: …