When things seem complex, overwhelming, and out of control, going inward is one of my most effective responses to the moment. Time on a paddleboard makes space for peace to permeate my thinking and body. Reading allows me to expand my thinking and return to logic when emotions are high. Writing allows me to see my thinking and recognize limiting…
Do you have a structured work week? I do, and most of the time it helps me stay on track, ensure I’m doing all the right things to connect, fulfill my promises, and have enough space for all we couldn’t predict. Mostly, it works. And then, life happens. There are interruptions and changes. Sometimes, it’s challenging to have interruptions –…
If you’re following along with us this week, the reasoning behind the deep dive into independence and freedom this week is prompted by our Maximizing Success Journal. In the spirit of abundance minded contribution, I’d like to share the questions from these two weeks to ponder and inspire your own thinking. Of course, if you’d like to continue with a…
In my meandering thoughts about freedom and independence for this US holiday week, two thoughts occurred to me: There’s power in numbers. When you’re the majority, you must organize, you must get out. You must vote and you must let your voice be heard. There is no space to sit back anymore. We’ve done that for too long. I’m aware…
Independence (freedom, liberation, autonomy, sovereignty, liberty) Freedom (Independence, liberty, autonomy, sovereignty, openness) The fourth of July represents both freedom and independence and I’m struggling with the hypocrisy in the United States right now. Having a 50-year life-saving constitutional right revoked challenges the very definition of the values our country was founded on. While we pause to celebrate our country’s independence…
I was at Strategic Coach with Dan Sullivan and he shared an exercise worthy of every business owner and parent’s attention. It’s a great way to be prepared and also bond your team or family in a cohesive way utilizing the highest and best use of everyone’s talents. Here’s the scenario: what if you and your partner were on the…
How do you manage strong reactions to things out of your immediate control? Me, I allow myself to feel whatever is there; fully…and I mean it. When I do so, especially if it’s a strong reaction, I put a time limit on it. Then, I need to manage through it which means to not deny what I’m feeling, but to…
What do you need to know when adding to your team? It can be summed up with a few questions that may get to the core; the rest is art and science combined. Three questions to consider which can simplify how you think about adding to your team: Who are you? This is a core value question, listening for alignment…
Legacy is a big word. When I was younger and heard the word, it was in regard to older people who’d lived out some form of impressive, maybe even heroic lifetime journey only a few would be able to measure up to. Now in my middle years, I think of it as a life well lived each day. As I…
Wondering how to generate a conversation? Here are seven questions to create different types of dialogue: What’s on your mind? This question could be used to probe deeper or to get an interesting conversation started. It’s a great way to open things up when you are curious what someone’s expression is really telling you. What do you ask when someone…