Getting Comfortable with Discomfort

Getting Comfortable with Discomfort

You know those moments when you get smacked in the face with a “DUH!”?  I recently had one of those. Last week, I was honored to speak at the Community Summit in Washington State, a conference that serves those with disabilities. The basic mission is to mainstream...
This Is Not A Pipe.

This Is Not A Pipe.

A few months ago, I spoke at a conference where the average age of my audience was 72. One of the issues they asked me to address was how, exactly, to connect with younger generations. As I was considering what to say, I was reminded of the surrealist painter Rene...
Turn Around!

Turn Around!

We’ve all faced it: the illusive goal, desire, objective…whatever we want to achieve. But, no matter what we do, whatever “habit” we add to our day, whatever plan or process we implement, whatever mindset we attempt to master…the results simply elude us. So what...
Checking My Privilege

Checking My Privilege

How does it feel to be a minority? I’m not sure I really know. Last week I spoke to a women’s leadership summit. I was one of only 3 males in the entire event of more than 270 women. “Was I nervous?” A friend asked as she helped me prepare my thoughts....
That’s NOT Leadership

That’s NOT Leadership

It’s opposition. Perhaps I should back up. When a leader, or a person in a position of perceived leadership, simply stonewalls, railroads, opposes without engagement, or impedes and creates division, that’s not leadership. If a leader only considers the views, needs...