When all is said and done, we can adapt. The new normal isn’t better or worse, it’s what is for now. Things will change, not always at the pace we’re seeing right now, but they will. Change is constant. When you accept what is, stop arguing with reality and step into what’s happening, it can inform you. You can respond…
Curve balls. They happen. It’s when the stuff you couldn’t imagine or wouldn’t know was coming shows up and interrupts the previously scheduled plans you’ve had. They happen in small ways every day. If you’re over-scheduled, there’s no room for them and they result in anxiety, stress, and broken promises. There’s a simple fix for this one: schedule less, say…
Have you ever heard the phrase “what you focus on expands?” During a recent meeting, one of the leaders attending said they had been in a “funk.” Well, we all could relate to that statement. The conversation began and seemed to accelerate into all the things contributing to their challenges. It wasn’t helpful; in fact, it seemed to be more…
Discipline. It’s not a popular subject. It often gets confused with punishment. It’s not at all the same. Discipline is closest in my mind to commitment. The kind you make to do something even when it’s challenging; when it’s not convenient; when it’s unpopular; when you’d rather not. It’s a rare thing to witness discipline in action. Ask anyone who’s…
When you’re on an island in the middle of the ocean and you realize Mother Nature would decimate you with just one storm, that’s vulnerability. Knowing you’d be helpless when the storms rose and approached the shore, you realize your power is limited. It’s limited to your choices, your options, and the number of flights out that day with space…
If the world feels like it’s burning, you’re not imagining it. Many of us are navigating layers of personal and professional stress unlike anything we’ve seen before. And while it’s easy to spiral, it’s even more important to pause and reflect. These are some of the truths that are holding me up—and maybe they’ll help you stay the course, too.
It’s easier to write the story than to do the work. Whether a story, explanation, justification, reason or excuse, they all keep you in the same place. If that’s exactly where you want to be, keep talking. At a time in history when every turn seems unpredictable, challenging, and disruptive, are you meeting the changes to grow and learn? …
“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, fascinating, and exciting. They approach everything with wonder, curiosity, and an exploratory attitude. They have fun…
Complacency. It’s something that happens when you begin to accept the results you have as all that is possible. It’s the benchmark of mediocrity and the crusher of dreams. Many teams become complacent with scorecard numbers and rocks over time. They begin to see the red numbers or hear the words “off track” week after week and resign themselves rather…
Do you bring energy to all you do? I love my work. So does my husband. According to the statistics, we’re part of the 15% or less in America who do so. People comment often about my abundant energy, and when I’m working it increases because I’m enjoying what I’m doing. Sometimes, I’m working with teams through some sticky situations.…