In Between The Holidays
[Originally shared in my email newsletter on December 27th - sign up here!] Can you feel it? It’s approaching. That magical moment between the past and the future. That split second when it’s neither 2016 and all that has been, and 2017 and all that can be. There's...
The Magic Isn’t Where You Think
Shhh... Listen. Can you hear it? Get Quiet. Be still. Listen. Turn off the music for a minute. Can you hear it now? Close your eyes. Rest your body. THERE! There it is!! Did you hear that?! Shhh... Don’t hold your breath... Breathe gently. Let it it find the rhythm...
The Missing Link To Great Leadership
Good leaders have a clear vision for where they are going. True. Really good leaders have a clear vision for where they are going and a solid plan for how to get there. Also true. But great leaders? Great leaders have something else. Something good leaders, even...
Is It Lonely At The Top?
“It’s lonely at the top,” isn’t it? We’ve all heard it before: that once you succeed in reaching your goals, establishing yourself in a place of leadership, you’re often more alone than ever before. It’s in the nature of the position, we’re told -- but I have to...
Women Aren’t Allowed
Sorry for the click-bate title, but it’s true. They aren’t allowed. Let me back up. This weekend we watched Whiplash (admittedly we’re a bit behind on our movie watching) and if you haven’t seen it, suffice it to say that, while an oddly and strange-to-admit great...
Thanksgiving: Just In The Nick Of Time!
In a couple of days, some of us will make a decision to spend time with family and friends. We'll celebrate love and connection, share in good food, and to honor those in our lives with each other’s presence and kindness as we give thanks for so many blessings. In a...
Real Leadership Begins Now
...But not with those two. Not with our political leaders. Real leadership no longer resides in the candidates or our elected officials. They may have power, but let us not confuse power with leadership. They’ve done their damage to our nation's discourse. And at some...
What Do You Want Your Workplace To Look Like?
Most companies, I find, are really one of two things: a Silo, or a Matrix. Not sure what I mean by that? Think about it this way: based on these definitions, which organization would you rather work for -- and create? SILO: si·lo ˈsīlō/ noun mid 19th Century from...
Your Team Is Your Muscle
Huh?! My team is what?! Think about it this way: When you go to the gym and sweat like a maniac doing a 40-minute routine that would kill an elephant, is that what builds your muscles? No, that’s what tears your muscles. They grow stronger during the resting period. ...
It’s Time For A Better Question
The wise, omnipotent computer in HItchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, gave the answer to life, the universe, and everything as “42." When the humans, confused by the answer, asked for more clarification, Deep Thought (the name of the computer) responded by saying the...
