We’ve been given the gift of redesign in 2020 in a big way. Have you optimized the gift? Do you have an ideal structure for your best day? If not, here are some things to consider: How much sleep do you need to feel your best? What time would you wake up? Are you a slow starter or a jump starter? Arrange your day… View Article
Deal killers, dream killers, idea killers. They begin like this: It’s a good idea, but… It’s all right in theory. It’s too difficult. It’s never been done before. It’s too risky. I don’t know how. Be practical. Don’t start anything yet. It’s not budgeted. It’s not good enough. It’s not part of your job. That’s not our/your problem. (Insert name) won’t go for it. It’ll never work. It’s too hard to… View Article
It’s interesting. When you wait for something too long, you can lose interest partially or entirely. In the same way you can hurry too fast and it can feel rushed or pushy for those who don’t share the same sense of urgency. When you ignore the clues from anyone, and are working on a team, you’ll arrive at death by consensus. … View Article
Do you have goals big enough to focus your time, energy, attention and choices? Without a compelling future state, we will make daily choices which slow our progress or lengthen the runway to get there. When you have a desired outcome in the future you’re committed to, it informs what you say yes and no to (which are usually slightly gratifying today, yet aren’t in alignment for progress to… View Article
Learning. It’s a hot topic with the state of things for school this fall. It’s interesting, I’ve been listening in on many conferences and podcasts stating you are either a learner or a non-learner. I struggle with that. I believe everyone is both, just not all at the same time or in the same way. I think many… View Article
It’s easy to get trapped in your thinking. We must remember everything is impermanent. Everything. Even our bodies. When our thinking begins to change our mood, it’s time for a change. This can happen on many levels, each of which are impermanent. Environmentally: Are you stuck in the same patterns and routines? Is it time to introduce something new?… View Article
Resilience or resiliency – Re sil ien cy – ri-zil-yuh n-see; synonyms: flexibility, pliancy, recoil. Noun The power or ability to return to the original form, position, etc…, after being bent, compressed, or stretched; elasticity. Ability to recover readily from illness, depression, adversity or the like; buoyancy. Perhaps you’d agree this is a fitting term for 2020? We’re absolutely being pushed, nudged, thrown and offered multiple opportunities to be resilient. … View Article
It’s International Friendship Day. What does that mean? In a world where Hallmark manufactures holidays for occasions we’ve never heard of and social media entices us to celebrate because of FOMO, what is friendship to you? In a world where distance is critical for the greater good and we long for real connection beyond the superficial, what does… View Article
Resilience. It’s a term we all need to be familiar with in 2020. It’s the single most important ingredient for succeeding no matter what continues to unfold in this unpredictable year. If you have used these descriptors or experienced these feelings in the past several months: anxious, stressed, worried, fearful, low, lonely, overwhelmed, helpless, frustrated, guilty, or angry, it… View Article
Detoxing is a great practice. At least two times each year, I do a green juice smoothie detox. I’ve done detox’s prior, not always this kind, but have found them to be really beneficial. My original reasoning was to interrupt my normal patterns of eating, give my insides a rest, and feel better because of some level of… View Article
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