A few weeks ago, I had a discussion with a group about how we can live more in the present moment. While this is a noble activity, our discussion included the idea that we all have a personal thinking pattern that orients us each differently to think about the past or future. Depending on our […]
There’s so much I don’t know. Some of what I don’t know doesn’t matter in my world – the length of a furlong, for example. Or perhaps the formula for something scientific I’ll probably never experience. There are, however, some things I don’t know that do matter. I ran into one of those things this […]
This has been a couple of weeks! It’s been a series of lessons in assuming the best of others and of learning from the worst in others. Before I go into the full story – be prepared: I am going to bad mouth a company in this article – and you’ll understand why. My policy […]
When I was in third grade, Ms. Hanson pulled me in from recess for a heart-to-heart. She solemnly told me if I wanted to have friends, I had to stop tattling on other kids. At the time it was embarrassing and crushing because I thought I was doing the right thing. But I wasn’t. And […]
What Advice Would You Give? Recently I was asked what advice I’d give young people entering the workforce. In a flash, I stepped back into my early beginnings and relived my most painful professional lessons, which prompted this advice. Be humble. Don’t do it alone. I have these painful memories from middle school (don’t we […]
A couple of weeks back I mentioned my quest to become a Vistage Chair*. The time required to make this happen is intense. It takes about 6 months of full-time commitment to get things up and running. From there, the load lightens. Why I’m telling you all of this, is because my Vistage work has […]
When people find out I travel for work, they often exclaim, “That’s so fun! You must get to see really amazing places!” I answer, “Yes, and it’s not quite as glamorous and amazing as it seems.” However, I’ve really started to appreciate one aspect of traveling for work – the skills my kids are learning […]
The meeting after the meeting “I thought we made a decision about this, but here we are in the same meeting, deciding the same thing again two weeks later! Why?!” If you’ve ever thought this, you aren’t alone. Most of us have been part of teams or organizations where you feel like you simply spin […]
Surprise, I’m taking on something new! Or maybe not a surprise if you know me well. I’m always taking on something new, or a semblance of something new. This time the new things are impacting my work and my home life, so here’s what I’m taking on and the rundown of what I’m learning through […]
I really, super dislike eating eggs. But 4-5 mornings a week, I eat the nasty things because they are a good source of low-cal protein. Yep, I eat food I hate because it helps me stay healthy. As I thought about why I eat eggs I dislike, I decided there are times we need to […]
