We’re embarking on a remodel of one level of our house. It’s exciting, AND, we’ve been down this road before in another home. Similar to beginning anything, for me, the beginning is the best. We get to dream, envision, transform – it doesn’t matter if it’s our home or a leadership team, our business or… View Article
When it’s time to have difficult conversations, most people expect the worst. Research would show, in most cases, both parties are grateful or relieved from the conversation. In fact, in a majority of situations, both parties are aware the conversation needs to happen. In order to successfully navigate these sensitive conversations, even in the best… View Article
When you’re creating connection, it’s best to be in person. So how can you create connection within a remote working environment? First, let’s acknowledge it is harder. You must be intentional. Being in person is easier; there are eyes to look into, feelings, body language and many other clues when you’re in person. So, I… View Article
I often say, the universe is conspiring to work with you. When I look at my life retrospectively, like most people, I find things make better sense than when I’m in the thick of the journey. This means, when I’m struggling, it’s likely there are other things at work in my favor, but my default… View Article
There are a handful of people in my life who I’ve met and instantly known we were meant to stay connected. It seems effortless, expectations of each other are aligned and minimal, we make “sense” to each other, and look forward to time together no matter how infrequently it occurs. Not all relationships work this… View Article
Dan Sullivan says, “security is a result of always learning, growing, and becoming.” Why do we hang on to the way things are when life gets challenging then? Perhaps predictable pain feels more normal than unpredictable growth? And, we’re either growing or dying. We need to let go to grow, learn, and become the next… View Article
I was in my Strategic Coach cohort recently and we did an exercise quickly documenting our entrepreneurial “phases” through history. It took a minute to get going, then it flooded in. I quite easily recognized more than 10 phases with fond recollection. They all were turning points in my journey. Each one opened to a… View Article
If you’ve ever said, “I’m too busy,” “I don’t have time,” or “I’d love to, but____,” you’re normal. Becoming a little bit better every day is a winning strategy for everyone; only a few seize the opportunity for consistent, incremental improvement leading to sweeping, long term gains. Julia Cameron writes about making time to write… View Article
I purchased a book years ago, called “You Can’t Afford the Luxury of a Negative Thought” by Peter McWilliams. Though it’s not a literary keepsake, the title says it all. Thinking about your thinking is a game changer. Of all the thoughts you can have, why would you waste one thought on negativity? I’m challenging… View Article
Rest. It’s been a mostly delayed thing recently. I had a heavy week of travel, six cities in seven days. When I travel like this, the changing time zones, hotels, climate, and people take a toll on me. I don’t sleep well and eating healthy is challenging on the road. I’m lucky if I… View Article
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