Feb 21The Disturbing Quiet of a Focused MindWhere is your focus and attention in any given week or month? I closed out the end of last year doing a dive into where I think I spend my time compared to how I actually spend not only my time but my mental attention. I asked myself to focus…Goals2 min readGoals2 min read
Feb 74 Love Challenges to Activate JoyLove can be very, very playful. Isn’t that love at its best, really? Today I offer you 4 playful challenges or invitations to activate more love and joy in your life this month. #1: Tell 5 people why you love them or their work. The first challenge is to tell…Love3 min readLove3 min read
Jan 24Exceptional Self-ListeningI told myself: “Don’t answer that email yet. It really can wait. Take a minute to listen, please.” One of my coworkers was lashing out at team members when they were offering to help solve a problem. I could feel my blood pressure rising. “This is unfair! …Personal Development2 min readPersonal Development2 min read
Jan 10How Much Time Do You Have?Years ago, I discovered a blog post titled “The Tail End” from “Wait But Why” by Tim Urban. It visually lays out the remaining experiences of a 34 year old assuming they live to the age of 90. …Time3 min readTime3 min read
Dec 27, 2022Celebrating 2022’s Most Impactful RelationshipsWho did you spend the most time with in the past 11–12 months? Yourself, of course. You are the only person you spend time with around the clock. And you likely have a satellite of people who are in your life regularly. Evaluating who you spend time with — and…Relationships4 min readRelationships4 min read
Dec 13, 2022Celebrating 2022’s Most Frequent Thoughts & FeelingsIt’s hard to believe another calendar year is coming to a close. Has it been what you expected? What did you accomplish? I’ve become a believer in the art and delight of celebration. Part of celebrating means “reverse engineering” what worked well and why. As part of reflecting on your…Self-awareness3 min readSelf-awareness3 min read
Nov 29, 2022What Do You Want?The year is coming to a close. Many of us are pondering the year. What we’ve created. What we want to create. Most people use January as a starting line for new (or renewed) dreams. So let’s use December to connect to desire. Often, we think about what we want…Goals3 min readGoals3 min read
Nov 22, 2022Gratitude & AppreciationHow do you experience the concept of “gratitude”? What about “appreciation”? Do they feel differently to you? We are often encouraged to develop a gratitude practice. This might include starting the day with a gratitude list or ending with one, perhaps even in a journal. This is an amazing idea. …Appreciation3 min readAppreciation3 min read
Nov 15, 2022Do You Take Time “Off”?Do you take your vacation days? Do you use them to be “off”? I’ve noticed a new phrase in the past couple of years: “real PTO.” (PTO = paid time off) As in, “I’m trying to take a real PTO this year…” which is code for “I don’t plan to…Vacation3 min readVacation3 min read
Nov 8, 2022Leadership in RelationshipsThere are shelves in bookstores and pages in college catalogs devoted to leadership. There are advanced degrees, seminars, groups and organizations devoted to the topic. But I think the concept of “leadership” is remarkably simple: Knowing who you are, what you value and why Showing up in full integrity for…Relationships3 min readRelationships3 min read
