A few years ago, I had the great fortune of seeing Ben Zander perform live as the closing keynote for a conference I was attending. It was one of the most memorable experiences in leadership I’ve had. I’m grateful for the lessons and the beautiful and unique way his passion and mastery taught with and… View Article
It’s always wonderful when you can read something, and it wakes you up. Simply said and makes the point. A great reminder every day. Here it is: “Your day will go the way the corners of your mouth turn.”
Today, the wisdom of Mary Jean Irion inspired me. Simple thoughts we can appreciate when life is complex. She reminded me to pause and appreciate now. Enjoy: “Normal day Let me be aware of the treasure you are. Let me learn from you, love you, bless you before you depart. Let me not pass you… View Article
Wisdom can be found in places you wouldn’t expect, like Dr. Suess books and nursery rhymes. As I sat to write this blog, I stumbled upon a picture of the words to a nursery rhyme most of us have heard over and over. When I read it today, the sing-song lyrics played between my ears… View Article
In many ways, I rely on reframing my mindset to do hard things. When a cardinal shows up outside my window, I know Mahtab is with me and all is well. When good things happen amidst challenges, I focus on them rather than the challenge and it fuels me forward. When I’d rather not exercise,… View Article
Options and choices. They’re not the same. Most people use the words interchangeably. They’re not the same. Options are what you’re relegated to when you don’t choose. Choice is deciding or selecting amongst everything available. You’re basing your decision on what’s available from the maximum possibilities. It’s abundant, powerful, and forward-looking. You’re moving toward something…. View Article
“This is the beginning of a new day. You have been given this day to use as you will. You can waste it or use it for good. What you do today is important because you are exchanging a day of your life for it. When tomorrow comes, this day will be gone forever. In… View Article
In a recent workshop I attended, we were guided to think of where anxiety showed up in our body. Becoming curious about where stress shows up physically requires some thought. Most of us in the room had our logical explanations, but weren’t necessarily connected to where it actually manifested in our bodies. We’d reasoned our… View Article
Returning from time away is always bittersweet. I know it’s been a great trip when I’m ready to go home, and also happy to have been away. That sweet spot of the trip being long enough to relax and the peace of returning to my own space, sleeping in my own bed, and seeing my… View Article
Could, would, should. They’re different and we often co-mingle them or treat them the same. In terms of working with clients, trying new experiences, and learning new things, asking the right question will offer improved results: Could we? Yes, is almost always the answer. It doesn’t consider the down sides of saying yes. Would we?… View Article
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