For the past few months, I’ve been having conversations about the expectations people have. It’s been a recurring theme, which means it’s probably worth all of us exploring a little more. As I’ve pondered this idea deeply, I’ve landed here – Hopes are very different than expectations. In addition, expectations often leave us disappointed. Okay, […]
Our region and many around the country was blasted this week with snow and -50-degree windchills. As usual, the school districts in the region faced a tough decision, do we close school or keep it open? The usual social media boards were full of opinions and judgments about the decisions made by school officials. This […]
Recently a friend went through a really drawn-out process and expressed, “I don’t feel like the empowered woman I thought I would”. Her comment made me realize we often expect a glorious triumph at the end of really hard, difficult work. When what we may have to face is that an ugly finish is still […]
As I’m writing this, the government is still shut down as both sides of the political aisle work to fight for what they believe in. The consequence? men and women who serve us through government positions are being asked to work without pay because too many of us have bought into the zero-sum mentality. Today […]
We have this sweet pooch, named Ava. Ava’s a mix between a black lab and a border collie. As a result, she has the body and build of a lab and the pointy nose and ears of a border collie. She’s a really good dog, and she’s definitely my dog. Each day she joins me […]
We’re four days into the New Year. Do you make New Years’ Resolutions? If so, how are your 2019 New Years’ Resolutions going? As 2019 gets underway, let’s think about how to kick off strong in 2019. Out of curiosity, I googled top New Years’ Resolutions. As you can guess, the top resolutions include: start […]
Last week my mastermind group met to celebrate the holidays. One of our agenda items was sharing our accomplishments for 2018. What I discovered about myself during that conversation is likely a more universal experience than most of us realize, so today I want us to explore how we reflect and celebrate 2018 and all we’ve done. Before our group met, I prepped for the […]
As we approach Thanksgiving, many of us focus on things we are thankful for. For me there’s many things – family, friends, freedom, beautiful sunrises, the sound of waves, good health. However, this year, I’ve been extra grateful for one thing. A series of quotes from my mom. Many of you have seen and commented on […]
“If I were your employer, I wouldn’t pay you to do only 90% of the work,” is what I tell my teenage kids when they “finish” a job, but not really. And while I pick at my kids to finish the last 10% of their work, the reality is a lot of adults, including myself, […]
This week my mastermind (peers who sharpen one another) met and we talked about business practices that work. One of the the best practices from my colleague, Chip Lutz – the Unconventional Leader, talked about was the concept of consistency. Consistency in doing little things produces results. His comment was reinforced by our high school girls’ cross-country coach at awards last night who said the exact same thing […]
