Want to up your game in communication? Answer the question. No, seriously. When someone asks a question, answer it. Do it simply, succinctly, and only elaborate if asked. Most people don’t do this. They tell you what they wanted to say, offer a story, or dodge the question. And, it’s frustrating for your listeners. And… View Article
I’ve appreciated this John Lennon quote from the moment I first heard it. “When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down ‘happy’. They told me I didn’t… View Article
Who are you? Minus what you do, what you produce, minus your title; who are you? It’s a big question, can you be still enough to answer it? Will you remain quiet, uncomfortable, and open to all that floods into your brain like a freight train out of control to sit with the question? For… View Article
We all have competing priorities happen. How do you decide what comes first when everything seems important? Here is some criteria to help clarify, but remember, the best answer is to prepare, plan, and bust up your own procrastination. Most of us believe there’s always more time. There is not. Ask these 5 questions in… View Article
Curiosity will get you further than certainty most of the time. Am I suggesting you abandon all reason and those things you’re certain of, no. I am suggesting the only way we create connection, community and possibility is through our relatedness. Shared knowledge, we can do what I can’t and the sum of the whole… View Article
It’s amazing how good it feels to be part of a team. Today I had a true sense of shared accountability and support as we all grappled with how to solve the roadblocks we were facing. I didn’t have to push it, those around me stepped up. I participated fully, though I didn’t have to… View Article
Focus. We sometimes talk about it like a talent we can call upon at will or an elixir we can consume. Sometimes it feels like you’re right on track, incredibly focused. There’s a flow and ease with all you’re doing. Then, there are the other times. The times when you feel scattered, overwhelmed, anxious or… View Article
“Why?” is such an important question to answer. Without overcomplicating it, no matter what the situation is, when your why is big enough, you’ll find the who, how and what. How do we remain vigilant about keeping our “why” in front of us during the challenges? Expand your why and do what’s most significant to… View Article
I love to dance. When the opportunity arises, I’m in. It doesn’t matter whether I’m tired, it’s been a long day, or I have the time – music, specifically the high energy kind – changes my mood and redirects everything to action for me. Time disappears, friends on the dance floor are made easily, joy… View Article
What if we all lived each day the way we want to be remembered? What choices would you make differently? Who would you include? What would you do? Where would you go? How would you approach situations differently? What would you focus on and how would you approach each situation? Reminder: life isn’t a dress… View Article