I was in a session with one of my favorite teams and a new team member shared a great quote I had to capture. He said, “Ignorance can be fixed, stupidity can’t.” I welcomed that phrase and laughed out loud. How many situations do we all create out of ignorance? Unintentional bumbling into waters in… View Article
There are cycles to everything. Our relationships, our businesses, our health, seasons in nature, and our lives. It’s like riding a bike through rolling hills. There are weeks, like this one, where it seems all people are in sync with me. They call, email, text when I’m thinking of them. Reciprocally, those I’m reaching out… View Article
Looking ahead, the questions we ask are more important than the answers we already have. We are at a time in history where we are aware and awakened to the fact that the world is shifting. If we use that lens and see this shake up in how things have been as an opportunity, we… View Article
It’s hard for me to go slow. In fact, I can’t help myself. Sometimes it gets me in trouble. I’ve had times where I can see the approaching problem, but I’m there so early others don’t buy in, aren’t ready to solve or prevent it, or simply don’t believe what’s crystal clear to me. When… View Article
Autumn in Minnesota is filled with transition. Green morphs into vibrant oranges, reds and golds, with crisp air opening and closing our days. It’s a time of anticipating sweaters while also hanging onto the lingering days of the summer. It’s a time where things speed up from the more relaxed pace of summer and speed… View Article
Intention and attention both contribute to attaining results, but one of them will offer more likelihood of success. When the lack of results is the result, people offer up stories, reasons, excuses, justifications, and explanations to justify the lack. They also share what their intention was when they offered their commitment. That’s where it all… View Article
Have you ever been stuck approaching a challenging conversation? You know the kind, it’s one you’d rather put off than have, it could be personal or professional, but it’s one you play over and over in your head to rehearse before approaching it. Me too! What works? Here are 5 ways to make it easier:
I woke up with a feeling of hope, inspiration, gratitude and peace. I was driving alone to work out with a good start to the day, it was early and still dark. On my drive, the sun was rising. As I witness the soft hues of the morning kissing the horizon, the pink hues merging… View Article
Have you ever had a really challenging person in your life? Of course you have. We all have. The great news about being in their presence, especially if it’s with frequency, is that they are showing us exactly what NOT to do on a daily basis. Some may get exasperated, however from a space of… View Article
We tend to overestimate the short term and underestimate the long term. If you’ve ever felt like your hair was on fire and waking up was a fire drill, heed the words above. Try ten-year planning. Sit down to plan out 10 years and think about what each year means, what will be accomplished, and… View Article