Author Archives for Sue Hawkes

Walk Tenderly #727 

Published on November 30, 2021 Written by

Growing up, I didn’t have the perspective to appreciate the traditions my parents had in place. I didn’t appreciate them fully until I had my own kids.  Though I was aware, it was out of blending a family I learned how to create and also maintain traditions. Some need to change, some need to be… View Article

Pieces of a Puzzle #726 

Published on November 29, 2021 Written by

I’ve written about it before, but it’s all about the little things. There are no big things, it’s a series of little things in alignment.   Whether in business, a family or community, when we’re aligned for all the right reasons sharing a common outcome or goal, we each can contribute our highest and best skills to… View Article

We Can Do What I Can’t #725 

Published on November 26, 2021 Written by

“Alone, we can do so little; together, we can do so much.” – Helen Keller  When you think about how likely success would be if you did it alone, you realize just how crazy that thought is. It’s impossible.   In my world, it’s what we call “annual season.” It’s the time of year when leadership teams are… View Article

Chosen Family #724 

Published on November 25, 2021 Written by

“Family isn’t defined only by last names or by blood; it’s defined by commitment and by love. It means showing up when they need it most. It means having each other’s backs. It means choosing to love each other even on those days when you struggle to like each other. It means never giving up on… View Article

Space To Create #723 

Published on November 24, 2021 Written by

A head full of fears has no space for dreams.  When you feel overscheduled, and your demands exceed your resources how do you reclaim space without disappointing anyone, especially you?  When I was in my late 30’s, my world was collapsing along with the economy. I was in a state of fear daily as all… View Article

Not So Random Acts of Kindness #722 

Published on November 23, 2021 Written by

“Unexpected kindness is the most powerful, least costly, and most underrated agent of human change.” – Bob Kerrey  Have you ever received an unexpected gift or an act of service? How did you feel? Exactly. It’s described perfectly in the quote above. And the person on the other side, the one serving or offering the gift is… View Article

Nourishing Life #721 

Published on November 22, 2021 Written by

Nourishment is not just “nutrition.” Nourishment is the nutrients in the food, the taste, the aroma, the ambiance of the room, the conversation at the table, the love and inspiration in the cooking, and the joy of the entire experience.  Often, I look at food only as fuel, yet it’s so much more than that. I take… View Article

The Gift of Time #720 

Published on November 19, 2021 Written by

Time, it’s a non-renewable source. How do you respect, appreciate, and honor it?  One of the lessons I learned early in life was to appreciate when meetings didn’t happen, things changed, or scheduled events cancelled. They all afford the gift of time.  Often, especially when overscheduled, we wish for space in our overcrowded days. When something happens and what was… View Article

The Big Things #719 

Published on November 18, 2021 Written by

Today, let’s pause for a minute.   Who makes your life easier, nicer, kinder, and just plain better?  Have you told them? Will you tell them?   Little things you may take for granted – like the fact that my husband fills my gas tank to ensure I don’t have to do it. How cool is that? Also, I… View Article

For The Tech of It #718 

Published on November 17, 2021 Written by

When I think of all that’s occurred since March of 2020, it’s quite staggering. McKinsey states we experienced 10 years of growth in the first three months of the pandemic.   Many of us navigated the bulk of it thanks to technology.   It wasn’t without its hiccups, but overall, it worked and continues to redefine how we work and… View Article

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