Author Archives for Sue Hawkes

Surprise Appreciation #710

Published on November 5, 2021 Written by

When’s the last time you left a love note for someone? That long, huh? Well then, it’s time. Think of the last “surprise” note you received. How’d it make you feel? Pretty awesome, right? I sometimes leave a card for my husband when I travel. I usually tuck it somewhere for him to find after… View Article

Three Steps to Begin a Great Day #709 

Published on November 4, 2021 Written by

Have you ever started a day and it went to hell before you were an hour into it? Me too.  I bet you’ve also had days where you awakened and felt like you could do nothing wrong, within an hour you’d determined it could be one of the best days of your life. Me too.  In either case, you can… View Article

Pause, Appreciate, Proceed #708 

Published on November 3, 2021 Written by

When working with teams, I’m known to repeat the phrase “seven times for people to hear it the first time” to remind us it takes repetition to “get it.” New research offers it’s closer to 20 times for people to hear it the first time given the amount of information we’re facing all day. Ugh. … View Article

Time For YOU #707 

Published on November 2, 2021 Written by

It’s that time of year again when you’re looking at your calendar and thinking “I’m so busy.”  You may even feel overwhelmed. With all the meetings, deadlines, events, and family obligations to juggle it can be hard to find time for yourself.    Some experts say that you should schedule in some downtime every day or resentment may build up. Today’s challenge… View Article

30 Days of Gratitude Begins Today #706 

Published on November 1, 2021 Written by

Welcome to November, the month we’re dedicating the blog to appreciation, gratitude and spreading goodness. Join us, will you? Register here.  We explained the details in blog #701, and it’s pretty simple – you can participate on your own or in our Facebook group if you’d like to stay inspired. Every day (M-F) will include a challenge to consider along the way. Read to… View Article

Everyday Miracles #705 

Published on October 29, 2021 Written by

When someone inspires you, take note.  I had the joy of watching Ali run her third half marathon this year. She’s stuck with the training, not perfectly, but well enough to improve each time.  She’s exceeding her goals at work and finding ways to reframe her thinking when it’s not forwarding.  She’s taking time for… View Article

This Is the Path Forward #704 

Published on October 28, 2021 Written by

This Is the Path Forward #704  Josh Radner, Ted Mosby in How I Met Your Mother, said “If we learned from suffering, wouldn’t the world be enlightened by now?”  When I dwell on the problem, my world follows.   What was “one of those days” at home has become a standing joke we use often. For anyone who knows… View Article

If You Don’t Like Where You Are…#703 

Published on October 27, 2021 Written by

Leadership is an evolving way of being.  It’s not a thing you do, it’s a way of presencing yourself, a way of showing up that engages others so powerfully they show up as the best possible version of themselves as a result.  When you do it well, people rise around you. Things get done well and you… View Article

Will You? #702

Published on October 26, 2021 Written by

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 currently resetting. It’s resetting itself to correct things, to improve things and to move us forward together.  If we use… View Article

It Begins With Me #701 

Published on October 25, 2021 Written by

As I look ahead to November, I’m present to my own desire for kindness, gratitude, and a gentler daily experience right now.  Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. I love the meal prep with my children, the decorating, I begin listening to holiday music while we cook and it sets the stage for appreciation of the year for… View Article

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