At home and work, I think differently. I’m surrounded by amazing humans who are more alike than different, and I’m more different than alike. Choose your assessment, it will confirm my experience, the bars, lines, and dots are similar for most. Then there’s mine… it’s distinctly different. While these differences make us great compliments to one another in many ways,…
In the tapestry called life, our beliefs are the colorful threads that inform what’s possible. Embracing the profound connection between what we believe and what we achieve is the key to unlocking untapped potential and realizing true success. Whether we see ourselves as capable or inadequate, our behavior conforms accordingly. Believing in our abilities fuels a courageous pursuit of dreams,…
When you are working on a team, it can bring the best and the worst of each other to the table. When mired in how things look, we get rigid, stuck and default to process instead of thinking. When things are working, it’s easy to hide the lack of thinking because the results mask automaticity and allow us to defer…
When I slow down to the pace of summer, I feel equal parts of relaxation or release and concern. Perhaps it’s my own overactive internal drive to be productive that gets in the way of fully embracing the relaxation available to me when I’m not at home? I’m unsure, I just know I enjoy it and also am challenged that…
Do you ever feel like you’re falling behind or losing your mojo in comparison to the rockstars around you? Me too. So, I compiled a list of what I do to help to recalibrate and get my mojo back and thought I’d share: Time is the only non-renewable resource here. When you break free from comparisons and embrace your progress,…
In the still of the morning, I find clarity. It’s the space where peace is found, and answers reveal themselves. There is stillness and calm, the world is awakening around me. It feels welcoming and embraces me wherever I am. My mind and body are relaxed. I feel centered, comfortable with all that is. I am present to my inner…
Effective communication isn’t for wimps (neither is parenting, but that’s a different blog)! As leaders, we need to become masterful in engaging in those seemingly daunting tough conversations that spark growth and unleash potential within our teams. The most important lessons lie in the mastery of empathy and respect. In case you missed yesterday’s blog, this is part two and…
Effective leadership isn’t for wimps (neither is parenting, but that’s a different blog)! As leaders, we need to become masterful in engaging in those seemingly daunting tough conversations that spark growth and unleash potential within our teams. The most important lessons lie in the mastery of empathy and respect. The question is: how well do you use these skills? (feel…
Lessons at 1150. I’m skipping the preamble; we’ve been blogging daily for over 4 years now. It’s been wonderful and incredible as a learning opportunity. As of right now, the lessons I’m present to include:
We’d planned on a pontoon ride last night, then the rain moved in. We need the rain, the drought is real, the lake is down a lot, and we may be limited in our remaining trips. We’re conflicted; happy for the rain, sad our ride will be delayed. As we gratefully watched the rain and connected indoors, we decided we’d…