My husband goes hunting every year. It’s a tradition he’s shared with his family for the majority of his life. He looks forward to the trip and enjoys spending quality time connecting and conversing with his parents and brother-in-law in addition to quality time outdoors. Though he hasn’t shot anything since we’ve been together, it’s… View Article
I met with a friend for brunch today, it was refreshing. We hadn’t seen each other in quite some time, and yet it was as if we hadn’t missed a beat. She’s a joyful and wonderful friend, reminding me of how fortunate I am to be in her presence. When we discussed some transitions happening… View Article
“Someone with half your IQ is making 10x as you because they aren’t smart enough to doubt themselves.” – Ed Latimore “It’s not who you are that holds you back; it’s who you think you’re not.” Denis Waitley These two quotes are present for me right now based on some conversations with our team regarding… View Article
As I realize I’m 33 blogs from 1000, I want to review the lessons and see how permanent or semi-permanent they’ve been. It occurred to me reviewing my lessons from every 50 blogs might inform additional learning for all of us. Let’s see what’s there. What I suspect is there’s nothing new, but I may… View Article
Growth is challenging. It can’t happen if you try to control it, predict it, or keep it small. When you try to contain what’s happening into what you can comfortably manage, you slow or stagnate growth. When you grow too fast, overwhelm can result. Simplification is the response. When you grow too slowly, you miss… View Article
I knew we were dear friends, but this sealed the deal. Have you ever stopped by without planning to at a friend’s house? For me, this is the definition of dear friends. When you can stop over unannounced, knowing it may be a bad time or not work for whomever you’re seeing. Carla Anderson did… View Article
Maybe is messy. It’s just like being in the middle of anything; the messy middle. When you are clear, yes and no are your answers. Both yes and no free energy, space, time, and momentum begins again. Maybe ties up your energy, creates complexity and confusion and leaves incompletions in its wake. When you’re in… View Article
Follow through is tiring for me. What pushes me to finish is maintaining our reputation and keeping my word. It’s easier for me to keep my own promises than to work with others to ensure we’re communicating well enough to deliver what we agree to collectively. Working in teams requires us to coordinate actions, agreements… View Article
“If you don’t have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?” – John Wooden The discipline of doing things well takes practice. This way of living was instilled in me as a kid from both my parents who were not big fans of repeating mistakes. The same way… View Article
I like to plan and be efficient. When I look at my actions and patterns, I’m driven to consistently improve and simplify those things I repeatedly do. When we travel, we plan things and enjoy our time together regardless. Yet, when I reflect on the most memorable, vibrant and enjoyable times in my life, they’re… View Article
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