Goals. They’ve seemed more challenging to envision this year, haven’t they? When uncertainty prevails, we default to paralysis. We wait, hoping for certainty, familiarity and what we “knew” to be true. Funny thing is, it wasn’t true, it was predictable. Truth be told, predictability will fail you. When any of us gets too comfortable, we settle. Settling leads to… View Article
45%. I’m close to halfway and haven’t missed a day, and that is a celebration for me – I’m feeling confident about reaching 1,000 daily blog posts. For those of you playing along, I check in every 50 posts to take a macro look and document what I’m learning in this process. I took Seth Godin’s challenge from this blog post: https://seths.blog/2018/10/the-first-1000-are-the-most-difficult/. 2020 has provided many opportunities to… View Article
When you pay attention, everything you need is right in front of you. As I went to cast my vote last week, we were standing in line on a chilly Minnesota day wishing we’d arrived even earlier to avoid the line outside in the cold wind. As we chatted with the people around us, a woman next… View Article
Curiosity will get you further than certainty most of the time. Am I suggesting you abandon all reason and those things you’re certain of, no. I am suggesting the only way we create connection, community and possibility is through our relatedness. Shared knowledge, we can do what I can’t and the sum of the whole is greater than any… View Article
From lawyer and activist Vernon Jordan on the collaborative nature of life: “You are where you are today because you stand on somebody’s shoulders. And wherever you are heading, you cannot get there by yourself. If you stand on the shoulders of others, you have a reciprocal responsibility to live your life so that others may stand… View Article
Are you concerned about how to stay “connected” over the winter? Many people are. In fact, it’s a source of discussions with most of my clients. Leaders are looking for meaningful ways to support employees and each other when distanced. The concern is a lack of connection. Few will dispute that 2020 has offered more opportunities to… View Article
Consistency. It’s elusive to many of us. When learning, it’s the deal maker. When seeking mastery, it separates those who excel from those who don’t. In any situation where you seek to deliver excellence, from cooking to performing, doing your work to playing sports, learning an instrument or a new language, art, leadership or any other venture – it requires consistency. Without… View Article
It’s interesting how the same circumstances appear differently at different times. Living in Minnesota affords one of the most wonderful arrays of changing weather you could ask for. We’ve just entered into the splendor of Fall and the transition into Winter is testing us in tiny bits. At this time of year, I over dress. I find being… View Article
“If you really want to do something, you’ll find a way. If you don’t, you’ll find an excuse.” Jim Rohn Have you ever thought successful people looked, well a bit crazy, certainly obsessive? This is because if you want to make it, to achieve something extraordinary, you must do the work like others can’t, won’t or don’t. Doing… View Article
Resilience is a choice. I’m hearing many leaders talking about the winter, what it means for their employees relative to the weather and the potential isolation it can offer to some people. How can we as leaders empower people to be safe, lead our teams, keep our businesses running in a healthy manner and support… View Article
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