When coaching, I’m always looking for ways to support people on a journey from struggle to thriving. That lens is what drew me to Flourish: The Art of Building Meaning and Fulfillment by Daniel Coyle. The title alone grabbed my attention. Flourishing feels...
There is a concept that is used in schools called “Help, Hug, Heard”. Asking a child which one they need in advance of a conversation, sets it up for success. Jancee Dunn presented the idea in a NYT article as something we could all use with those we love. And then,...
I’m writing and posting this on Christmas morning. Everyone is still sleeping, and my daily writing routine is in play. Today, I don’t have a topic selected. I don’t want to tackle something deep. So, I’ll provide an observation that can serve us all any time of the...
Happy Thanksgiving! A short post to give gratitude. I want to thank you so much for following this blog. I use the space to clarify my thinking on topics. Some of the posts I wonder if I have enough clarity to post. Your continued support via notes and conversations...
The book Valuable Friction: How to Deliberately Stand Out in a World Obsessed With Speed by Robert Rose may only be 125 pages, but don’t let the size fool you. This short read packs a big punch. I picked it up after hearing Robert talking about it with Joe Pulizzi on...
Labor Day represents the unofficial end of summer. A long weekend of cookouts, parades, and events. A final pause before the rush of fall routines. But at its heart, Labor Day was created to honor the value of work. The collective labor that built industries,...
When we engage with others, we want to present ourselves well. Sometimes we are told to ask questions. Learn. Be Interested. Other times, we are told to highlight ourselves or our work. Demonstrate knowledge. Share advice. Express our personal brand difference. Be...
There is always a bit of instability in the economy. And these days there seems to be a lot of uncertainty within many companies. News of mass layoffs seem to be happening across all industries. There could be many reasons for this trend. However, the impact hits many...
Linear games guide a player down a path with a specific sequence of events. A "sandbox" game, on the other hand, is one that offers a high degree of freedom. The open-ended environment allows players to explore and create their own experiences. The actions taken in...
Welcome to the Saturday Summary. My personal branding pilot program is in full swing with 4 of the 10 open slots already filled. If your current job is feeling insecure, you want to start expressing your thought leadership, re-connect with past colleagues to build...
What I’ve Been Up To This past week, I’ve been working on a few content projects that will be coming out on the blog and in workshops soon. One project is digging into personal branding and creating exercises we can do to better articulate our personal brand, and in...
Recently, I came across this quote from Better Up: “What we consider ‘work’ is dominated by outer work – an endless list of to-do items, meetings, and deliverables. But to be more creative, make better decisions, be a better leader, and find more meaning in your work,...
Happy 4th of July! I hope you enjoy relaxing with family and friends.
There was a quote from Seth Godin that caught my attention: “A graceful person gets things done but does it in a way you’d be happy to have repeated. A graceful person raises the game of everyone nearby, causing a race to the top, not the bottom. The thing is, no one...
I was in a meeting recently where a friend made a comment that immediately connected. “I’m embracing my inner chameleon.” - Lynne The source of her comment is that she isn’t just one thing. She is many things – a project manager, a painter, a digital artist, a mother,...
Sometimes we start the year with goals that are too broad and unfocused. Examples might be improving our health, getting a promotion, or updating our homes. To get specific about what we want, we could leverage a from - to chart. On the left, you list the current...
The second Friday of January (today) is known as “Quitters Day”. This day began in 2019 after Strava conducted research and found that 80% of people who made New Year’s resolutions have quit by the second week of January. My Perspective The statistic makes me sad....
I hope you find peace and happiness relaxing with family and friends today and enjoying the magic of the season.
Our surroundings have a profound impact on our mental and physical health. Today, we explore the seventh dimension of wellbeing - environmental. The world we live in is a delicate balance of interconnected ecosystems. From the air we breathe, to the water we drink, to...
One year ago today, I wrote my first daily blog post. My criteria were: Keep posts short. Simplify information for busy readers. Focus on enhancing overall wellbeing. Share what I’m learning in books and podcasts. I spent the fourth quarter writing every day and...
Procrastination is something we can’t avoid. Sometimes we know we are procrastinating. Other times it creeps in unnoticed. To avoid procrastination, we need to know our triggers, how it shows up, and what to do. Procrastination Triggers The most common trigger for...