Love notes. They are an art and a gift. One of the sweetest presents I received when I married my husband 5 years ago came from my best friend. She handed me a card and it forever changed how I looked at post-its. In her congratulatory card, she included a gold sharpie pen, a square pad of Post-it’s, her well…
Thank you. To those who read this blog consistently and share it, those who take the time to give a comment or thumbs up, and those who call, text, email and let me know it mattered. Writing is a funny thing. For me, I feel vulnerable when writing in a way other actions do not afford. For me, offering my…
In a year when nothing is “normal” and we’re all waiting for 2020 to become 2021, please remember today is what we have. I end my podcasts and my autoresponder with “make today great, it’s the only day you’ve got…” We’re in the crunch time of the pandemic, and I’ve been in many conversations hearing people sharing how tired they are of “it.”…
Here’s a helpful analogy from Yale Professor, Nicholas Christakis: If you take a group of carbon atoms and connect them one way, you get graphite, which is soft and dark and perfect for making pencils. But if you take the same carbon atoms and connect them another way, you get a diamond, which is hard and clear and great for making jewelry. There…
This year, what are the gifts you’re celebrating? What are the gifts you’re offering? Is it just me, or do the gifts seem to be more relative to spending meaningful time online or in person where possible? This year, with all its challenges, difficulties, twists and turns has also proven to be the interruption many of us needed. As I ponder what a gift is, I…
My thoughts added to Whisper of the Heart, 7 Rules of Life: Make peace with your past so it won’t screw up the present. (You can’t change the past or go back to it – let it live as it was and don’t let it have today or your future. Love it, learn from it and let it be what it is, history.) What others think of you is…
I am on a screen all day every day like many people, and it’s not new anymore. Does it change the challenges of missing people, wishing we were in person or could gather together, no. It does however mean we need to treat it as a mechanism for work. At this point, purchasing a green screen, finding a decent area for broadcast within…
In a recent meeting, someone shared this Rumi quote “wherever you are, be the soul of that place.” It struck me hard to consider how much we all contribute (or don’t) to the soul of the “places” we show up to. I began reflecting on 2020 weeks ago and as I have been, one of the realizations I’ve had is how often I…
One of the most powerful opportunities we have amidst the vastly challenging days of 2020 is to savor the moment and slow down enough to be grateful for the gifts and wins it has offered. Slowing down, which many of us have appreciated, has enriched our relationships and encouraged renewed peace of mind. I’m not negating the hard stuff, simply suggesting we seize…
While there is no good way to gather at this time in history, you can still have a meaningful impact, share appreciation and connect your team beyond the screen. Though this article was written last year, the main premises remain constant – even during a pandemic. https://thriveglobal.com/stories/3-gift-ideas-employees-will-actually-value/ Give the Gift of Time – If ever there was a year for time off, this is the year…