Perspective is priceless. In the past few weeks, I was on a combination work/vacation in Key West. It was glorious to walk and enjoy the pristine 65-75-degree weather during the height of our grey Minnesota winter for a week. While the location wasn’t my favorite destination, we found lovely shops, things to do and amazing food to enjoy. Interestingly, my…
You don’t have to love it. Rhoda Olsen has been a mentor to me for the past 10+ years. She’s an authentic leader, a straight shooter and a source of learning every time I interact with her. You can listen and learn from her in this podcast We were discussing some big decisions and potential life changes I’m facing when…
It’s lonely at the top. It’s not just a phrase if you’re the CEO, a leader, or a single parent. There are many situations in life where anyone can feel isolated, alone and unsure. What can you do when you’re in that situation, feeling vulnerable, scared and wishing for a lifeline? I’ve found several things which work well for me,…
Bruce Lee is an iconic master who sets the bar high for those interested. His four secrets to mastery: 1. Research your own experience. 2. Absorb what is useful. 3. Reject what is useless. 4. Add what is specifically your own. This is sage advice for those of us pursuing our own path to mastery. For me, this supports the…
Recently, I watched the movie “Game Changers” and it made quite an impact on me (and my husband Kevin). It’s worth the watch, and more importantly, caused me to change my thinking and actions. I have been into a healthy lifestyle most of my life, I like being active, eating well and consistently working to improve my overall health and…
“Be brave enough to be bad at something new.” Jon Acuff Two things that stop most of us: not knowing how and never having done it before. When you watch young children, they don’t approach anything this way. In fact, everything is new, and fascinating and exciting. They approach everything with wonder, curiosity and an exploratory attitude. They have fun…
Dan Sullivan is a great teacher. He offers a ton to entrepreneurial, lifelong learners and one of his most powerful questions is the R-Factor question (R stands for relationship – in this case, it’s helping you establish a relationship with a bigger future). Here’s the question: “if we were sitting here three years from today, looking back on today, what…
“Staying positive doesn’t mean things will turn out okay. Rather, it is knowing YOU will be okay no matter how things turn out.” For me, one of the ways I stay grounded is to find perspective when things are happening. Recently, I was at the gym and thought I had socks in my shoes when I didn’t. My coach looked…
Self-care is never a selfish act – it is simply good stewardship of the only gift I have, the gift I was put on earth to offer others.” Parker Palmer As I look back on the most challenging years of my life, one of the greatest outcomes for improving the quality of my life was from a promise I made…
Whenever you anticipate something new or an unexpected change, you’re bombarded with feelings. Your anticipation, excitement, fear, doubt and everything in between. How can you reframe these moments to be catalysts for action rather than a speed bump or stuck point? For me, I need to focus on what my first step forward can be. The question “why not me?”…