Feb 27Unintended ConsequencesEarly in my career, I was the recipient of one of these messages that were meant to redirect how I was handling working with some of my colleagues. My supervisor was polite and said what was on his mind. I accepted the feedback and then had my own mini-meltdown. My…Feedback6 min read
Nov 24, 2021Brave?Many of us would not describe ourselves as brave individuals. We have a persona in mind that doesn’t “look” like us. The person is strong physically or assertive in their communications or bold in their risk-taking or any number of other descriptors. But brave isn’t about one type of person…Bravery3 min read
Nov 24, 2021Is the fog lifting?Recently, I heard the phrase “Covid cloud” about how we’ve been making decisions in our personal and professional lives. Every choice is filtered with thoughts about Covid’s implications for ourselves and others. …Future2 min read
Jan 29, 2021Life is a …road tripYes, I know the song lyrics are “Life is a highway…,” but that wasn’t my ah-ha this week. If you saw my post yesterday about music play lists, you’ll know that I’m doing a series of road trips from Delaware to South Carolina this winter since the horse my daughter…Journey4 min read
Jan 16, 2021What’s Your Jenga Game Strategy?Maybe you’ve never played the game, but hopefully you know the premise. If not, the key is to build a tower by pulling a piece out of the growing tower, put it on top, and cross your fingers that it doesn’t topple. Because, if it does, you lose. …Games4 min read
Jan 11, 2021Our Own Worst Enemy…How did we become our own worst enemies instead of our own best champions? I applaud you if you have won the war on this one. I win some battles and lose others…and the war is not yet settled though I think the tide is starting to turn. The example…Our Own Worst Enemies3 min read
Jan 9, 20212021…Defining What Normal IsWe’re done with 2020…we can go back to normal, right? No…we didn’t get a miracle do over when the clock turned midnight, but we did get a new year to do the way we want to do it. I know there will still be restrictions with the pandemic not yet…Next Normal3 min read
Jan 9, 2021Real Change Doesn’t Happen OvernightThere are changes that happen almost overnight — an accident, working or school models because of a pandemic, a decision to transform your life. However, the real underlying change…the behaviors that support the decisions…that takes time. Many of us are feeling like we see things in our life or our…Change3 min read
Sep 25, 2020FootprintsI love to read Maria Shriver’s Sunday Paper, particularly the introductory thoughts she shares each week. In last week’s edition, she was focused on where she was going to be of use in the world with all the challenging things going on. It got me thinking again about where I’m…Impact4 min read
Aug 28, 2020September Reboot and ChoicesFor many seasons of my life, I’ve looked at September as a time to get a fresh start on the year, like a mini New Year’s Day. Some of the logic came because a company I worked for had a fiscal year tied to September 1, some because it signals…Choices4 min read
