Laughter—it’s cheap and free. In the last several weeks, the news has brought only stress and concerns. My brain needs a break. Then I started thinking about how laughter can make us feel better. The first hint came in a tweet from Jon Gordon of a baby girl dancing [...]
Accountability presents us with a choice to live above the line or settle for the role of victim. Where is the line between accountability and victimization? Accountability has two components: personal and shared. We focus more on the individual and miss the importance of shared accountability. How do organizations, [...]
A mother's love . . . I watched him playing in the sand dunes and running through the waves. His hair blowing softly in the wind. Free from any of the worries that plague the grown ups. I wanted desperately to stop time—to hold this moment—in my mind—forever. Love [...]
9 quotes for finding peace in troubled times. When the noise of the world begins to close in around you, breathe. My advice to our children in times of high anxiety starts with, “take three deep breaths.” Deep breathing calms the panic and pumps needed oxygen to a frazzled [...]
When we collaborate, we all get better. Yet, our culture values individualism above all else. “I can do this. I don’t need you. I won’t depend on anyone.” You might hear a two year old proclaim indignantly, “I do it myself.” That approach appeals to us and serves as [...]
“To dance is to be out of yourself. Larger, more beautiful, more powerful… This is power, it is glory on earth and it is yours for the taking” Agnes De Mille Deep within me has always been the desire to dance. Not any particular style — just a body [...]
You can make a new friend without ever leaving home. We need friends—old and new—even while never leaving home during a pandemic. I made a new friend today. Her name is Onya. I found this new friend while diagnosing the problem with my ailing computer. Most help desk calls [...]
When you aim for perfect, you aim for nothing. I had to learn this the hard way—more than once. A sign on my desk reminds me daily: Perfect is not done. I’m not a slacker — I see all the possibilities and they push into my face without asking. Trying [...]
Sitting, watching, the constant drizzle of the rain. I want to turn my thought to days of sunshine, warmth, laughter. Yet while more pleasant thoughts are spinning around me, there is an irresistable force that implores me to consider this dismal display of nature’s handiwork. It is part of [...]
Face fear because it can make us or break us. We can allow it to consume us. Or we can move in close to the truth. So close that its steamy breath closes in until we forget to breathe. We make a choice. "Fear is a natural reaction to [...]
