We grew up with different tolerances for different behaviors. In my family, we embraced and tolerated passive aggressive anger. Others of you grew up with social norms like calling women girls. For many of us, our childhood norms seep into our world today, often accidentally. When this happens, we face the opportunity to extend forgiveness […]
Ever been nervous to go to someplace and meet folks you’ve never met? Have you been the one to pace the parking lot determining if you are actually going to go inside or go home? Most of us have been there. We’ve been scared of being the outsider, and yet, we all feel like outsiders. […]
A few months back I was working with a group and they were doing a reflective exercise. The room was too quiet, so I was searching my music library for some quiet background music. When I announced, “I don’t have a ton of music in my library, the best I can come up with for […]
Relationships are hard. Whether it’s at work or home, being in relationship with those around us takes compromise and effort. As I worked with this past week with a group of folks in a Rising Leaders program, two helpful concepts emerged about navigating these relationships and owning your own stuff. What do I need to […]
