Happy August! For those playing along, this is the summary I write every 50 posts sharing my lessons while writing a blog every day in my journey to 1,000. This began when I accepted Seth Godin’s challenge from this blog post. Right now, it’s flowing. Perhaps it’s the weather, time off and seeing friends in abundance? I’m unsure as just 50 blogs ago,… 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
As a leader, you get to do it… Especially when: Others won’t make the call You don’t want to wake up early Providing value before expecting a return Showing care for others when they don’t show care for you The risk is high, and worth it yet the guarantee isn’t there It’s uncomfortable, inconvenient or difficult No one… View Article
Reconnecting is necessary. I’ve been intentional about spending time with people I didn’t connect with much throughout the pandemic year. Wow. Everyone has been working through some incredibly tough stuff. To absorb the depth of challenge, the seriousness of concerns, the difficulties navigated is humbling. Whether you sailed through the past year plus, or hung… View Article
Play your game. It’s easy to get caught up in the world of keeping up, comparing yourself, wanting more, better or different for yourself and your family. Some of that is motivating. Don’t rid yourself of your drive and desire. Dig deep and define what success is and how that shows up for you. Be intentional about… View Article
We’re taking the risk; we’re leaping ahead of what we need and building capacity for where we’re going. It’s scary, and exhilarating. We know how to run the business we have today well. We’ve continued to try to grow our way to the next level by pushing ourselves. It’s not been working, and we’ve certainly… View Article
“A leader, once convinced a particular course of action is the right one, must have the determination to stick with it and be undaunted when the going gets tough.” – Ronald Regan My client brought me a gift today. I don’t know if Paul Johnson or Joel Tjepkes knew how perfect the book Lead Like… View Article
“Start now. Start where you are. Start with fear. Start with pain. Start with doubt. Start with hands shaking. Start with voice trembling, but start. Start and don’t stop. Start where you are, with what you have. Just…start.” Ijeoma Umebinyuo Some days, that’s it. Just begin. Do one rep, make one phone call, say no…. View Article
Glennon Doyle said: “Keep going. That’s all you have to do, ever. You really don’t have to be amazing, or fierce or beautiful or good. Just keep going please. Slowly is fine. Crawling is fine. No feeling is final. Except hope.” Sage advice and encouragement. What do you need right now? Take time to find… View Article
How are you? No, really. How are you? It seems people are challenged right now. It’s hard to find talent, hospitality is suffering, we’re navigating a messy year, inflation is happening, and people are tired. Please remember to make self-care a priority. Here are some ideas: Physically: maintain the sleep you need, exercise, do yoga… View Article
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