Do you really need to learn new things? I in a conversation with some people hiring us to present a keynote in a few months and they told me they’d heard all they needed to about one of our topics. We suggested another topic and they said they’d heard that as well. After more discussion,… View Article
Don’t answer a question with a question. Unless you’re seeking clarity, details and information to better answer what’s been asked, just don’t do it. When you answer a question with another question, check in to see if you’re not answering because you don’t want to commit. In other words, are you avoiding offering a position,… View Article
I can’t help it, even seeing this is blog #666 makes me think of the antichrist and the movie Damien: Omen II. (Yes, I’m dating myself when I say that!) So now that I’ve said it, I can move on. I thought about writing a “normal” blog, but the number and my automatic response got in the way. Strange this… View Article
I was learning from Christopher Lochhead today and he said so many profoundly interruptive things to my preconditioned thinking I was left reeling – in a good way. When someone comes along and metaphorically grabs you by the shoulders, looks you in the eyes and shakes you up by challenging you to think about your thinking (because… View Article
Middle of the Night Thoughts on Parenting #664 You’re only as happy as your saddest child. Never have truer words been spoken. It’s hard to detach from your kid’s successes and challenges. When a lot is going on, it can result in lost sleep, tough conversations and overarchingly nagging thoughts. Talking with people you know well, who… View Article
The Buddha said, “In the end, only three things matter: How much you loved How gently you lived How gracefully you let go of things not meant for you.” If I learned nothing else, this would lead to a more meaningful life contributing more fully to others over time. I’m working on it. Will you?
Recently, I’ve been more intentionally spending time in silence. Silence is a great way to listen to your internal dialog as it interrupts the space like a petulant child. It’s also a great alternative when you don’t have a kind or thoughtful response for your audience at the moment. I clearly need more practice with… View Article
Unplug. It’s vacation for me this week. Though I intend to unplug, I don’t always succeed. As a small business owner, it’s rough to let go, unplug and truly let go. There are few of us and the demands are many. What I realize is the more I let go, the more my team steps… View Article
“What if no one has ever broken your heart, but they broke your expectations. What if when they broke your expectations, they helped you get closer to your heart.” Kyle Cease I ran across this quote, and it made me pause. Really, this is all that ever happens with regard to our expectations. It could… View Article
Handling conflict. It’s not a pleasant thought. When things happen, and they go poorly, what we do and don’t do determines the lasting reality. Yesterday, we had a delivery to our house go poorly. We have a sign at the top of our long driveway saying “please no large trucks.” Neglecting to see the sign, the delivery… View Article
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