Every morning, I make a list. Somewhere in my youth and childhood, this daily habit became a lifelong obsession. There is something oddly satisfying about checking off or crossing out a “to-do.” I listed homework to do. Lists of songs and books to read filled spiral-bound notebooks. Elaborate [...]
This year, I set bold intentions for my writing, photography, and living well. I’ve spent much of my life in the hustle lane. Along the way, I stressed over deadlines, my role in affecting change in organizations, and balancing my extended family's drama with my own sanity. Stress can [...]
It’s time to come out of hiding and face the truth. Perfectionism Protects Perfectionism is a defense mechanism. For years, I viewed my tendency for perfectionism as an asset. Who doesn’t want to do everything with excellence and strive for the best? In reality, perfectionism held me back, blinding [...]
There's power in play. “Go out and play.” That’s what I wanted to hear in the past few days, weeks, well, since 2020. I wanted to let go of being an adult. For just a moment, I longed to forget about the news, responsibilities, and all the pain in [...]
Variation—it is natural, cannot be eliminated, but it can be controlled We like variation. At the same time, we like consistency. Can you have both? Variation exists in everything. Nature is an endless combination and repetition of a very few laws. She hums the old well-known air through innumerable variations. —Ralph Waldo [...]
Stop! Stop setting goals. It is a waste of time and effort. If you know me at all, those words are nothing short of blasphemous. I have been preaching, yes, on my soapbox preaching, about identifying your purpose, setting goals, and the sheer beauty of a well-executed plan for [...]
High-performing teams are not born. They are made. Humans are social. We come into the world hardwired to survive, find our tribe, and discover where we belong. The notion that you can work better alone may apply some of the time, but not all the time. “Two heads are [...]
Another meeting? How many of the following statements describe your feelings about meetings? I'm tired of: Having meetings, just to have a meeting or to say, “we met” Meeting without a purpose or objective Not knowing why I am in the meeting Not staying on track or starting/ending on [...]
What would it take to create a kinder world? A kindness habit could push us closer to caring for one another in spite of our differences. “Wherever there is a human being there is a chance for kindness.” Seneca Kindness “kind-ness (kīn(d)-nəs) noun: The quality or state of being [...]
What We Need to Find the Cause We need a new way of thinking to address the rapid spread of a novel virus now or in the future. What's missing? Leaders and a populace with a deep understanding of a system. The effects stare at us daily, but what [...]
