Communication is an art. Most of us operate as if others understand the world exactly as we do. This is the problem. No one else sees, experiences, and feels the world exactly the same as you do. Ever. This is what gives our world texture, grit, beauty, and richness. When we forget this, we think… View Article
I was recently at a retreat at Wild Rice Retreat Center in Bayfield, Wisconsin. (Please go there, it’s an amazing gem nestled on the shores of Lake Superior.) It was rejuvenating and timely for me. Personally, I’m working through a transition. It’s my own Phase Next approaching, I can sense it in many ways. Some… 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
Have no single point of failure and no single path to success. If there’s only one way, chances are there’s no way. When I watch teams become rigid in their thinking, momentum stops. Progress happens with flexibility and fluidity. When you’re clear on your Why and What, the How can flex based on all you… View Article
James Clear said, “The brilliance of the stars would be invisible without the vast darkness of space behind them. Do not wish away the difficult portions of life. They provide the contrast needed to appreciate the joyful moments.” We’ve heard it and we know it. Without each end of the continuum, we’d never appreciate… View Article
There’s something about fall that renews my spirit. It’s a time of reflection, preparation (for winter for the Midwesterners) and pace adjustments. It is a time when I’m most active and mirrors spring in the temperature and lack of humidity. I enjoy the crisp mornings and seem to enjoy the sunny days more as they’re… View Article
I haven’t missed a day. It seems both remarkable and also as if I’ve just begun. Focusing forward on completion seems like a no brainer, though it’s not. I realize getting casual with my thinking and practices is a slippery slope. Mastery requires discipline. Structure creates freedom. For those of you playing along, I check… View Article
At a tour of the Dallas Star, the Cowboys headquarters and practice facility, I was struck by a simple statue which embodied the message they share on the tour. It says: “It is a privilege, not a right to play, coach and work for the DALLAS COWBOYS.” It prompted me to think about the state… View Article
This graphic blew my mind. I don’t know if it’s factual or not, yet I know none of us live in either mindset permanently. The game is to develop strategies to manage to YOUR 2% mindset. Mine is below. If 98% of the population: Wants to be like everyone else Plays it safe Is insecure … View Article
Take the chance. In a world where talent is hard to find, it’s worthwhile to pay attention. I ordered from the grocery delivery service today and the person who took my order and brought it to my home was fast, efficient and didn’t ask questions. From the time I ordered to groceries delivered to my… View Article
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