I read, listen to podcasts, and pull from personal experiences to push my thinking in all areas of personal and team growth and development. The posts focus on my perspectives around the information I’m currently consuming. I hope these ideas and prompts are relevant to you and your personal development journey. Enjoy!
Daily Clutter
As we enter each day, we make tradeoffs on where to spend our time. We have deliverables for work, errands to run, dinner to make. Our plates are full. We likely also have non-urgent activities on the list causing mental clutter. A deliverable that is further out but...
What Can We Learn from Clutter Spirals?
In a previous post, we discussed how clutter can be found in all 8 dimensions of wellbeing – physical, environmental, emotional, social, spiritual, financial, occupational, and intellectual. We have also reviewed how clutter can cause anxiety and put us into a...
Clearing Complexity
I came across a quote by Bill Gates that is worth thinking about. “The barrier to change isn’t too little caring, it’s too much complexity.” – Bill Gates The world today is full of challenges that need to be overcome. Yet, we are busy with lives that can be...
The Bottleneck
A bottleneck is defined as “a narrow section of road or a junction that impedes traffic flow”. Or “a situation that causes delay in a process or system”. Our lives are full of bottlenecks. Driving in rush hour. Standing in line at the grocery. Waiting at the doctor....
Design, Art, and Craft
I heard a podcast where there was a discussion of the difference between design and art. The POV was that design is for a client and art doesn’t have to be for anyone. That got me thinking about how we approach our work. Specifically, I wondered if an artist starts to...
Thoughts on Insights
On an episode of The Next Big Idea Club podcast, I heard this quote: “A conclusion is an end. An insight is a beginning.” - Anthony Tasgel The comment was made by Anthony Tasgel, author of The Insight Book. He believes many people see insights as the end of the...
The Experience Mindset
I listened to an interview with Tiffani Bova on the Marketing Book podcast. Tiffani is the author of Growth IQ and her new book, The Experience Mindset. The premise of the book is to design both customer and employee experiences simultaneously. She believes that there...
Weekly Summary – 1.11.25
Welcome to the Saturday Summary. Before we dive into the weekly content, I want to highlight an article I wrote on the 10 personal branding trends I see emerging in 2025. If you have been building your brand and reputation for years or just getting started, there are...
10 Personal Branding Trends to Watch in 2025
No matter what your career path or goals are for the year ahead, personal branding will play a crucial role in shaping your success. Whether you’re crafting it intentionally or letting it form by default, every professional has a personal brand. As we enter 2025,...
Do the Work – Bit By Bit
We all have goals across all areas of our life. We also sometimes know the path to achieve the goal we have. Yet, somehow, the goal seems elusive. Sitting there for someone else to achieve – not us. We have excuses. Fears. Avoidance. The goal is right there taunting...
Infrastructure
Several years ago, Gretchen Rubin selected the word infrastructure as her word of the year. Before that, the concept never really crossed my mind. Infrastructure is the basic physical and organizational systems needed to operate businesses, cities, nations, and even...
Systems Support Goals
As we move into the new year, many of us have set goals. There is a lot of conversation about creating habits and routines. However, what may be more important is setting up systems. Systems to ensure our planned actions (habits & routines) happen. Systems for...
MeEO – Setting Goals and Measuring Results
As we enter a new year, performance measures are being set at work. We begin talking about OKRs and KPIs. Breaking annual goals down into quarters and months. This is a natural part of our work environment. As a MeEO, we also need to think about our goals for the year...
Type of Year
Last year, I came across a framework from Jay Shetty. He suggested each year has one of four themes: Learn. Experiment. Perform. Thrive. I wrote about the concept here and tried to consider prior years and my year ahead. This year, I’ve been incorporating the concept...
Weekly Summary – 1.4.25
Welcome to the Saturday Summary. Before we dive into the weekly content, I’m excited to announce three specialized coaching programs I’m launching today! I’ve been working on these throughout 2024, and they are finally ready for the world. As a thank you for being...