Pessimism Into Engagement
Here's a thought that's been on my mind lately: How do you turn pessimism into engagement? The tragedy of a pessimistic attitude is, unfortunately, something we often have to face on a regular basis--whether that's inside ourselves, feeling glum, or in the face of a...
Your Fair Share
When it comes to relationships, personal, professional or otherwise, sometimes--okay, most times--we’ve got to cut each other some slack. Fair? Oh, how often I hear people say, "Our relationship is fair, equitable, 50/50 even, we each do our fair share..." Sounds...
Happy Thanksgiving!
Ok, after spending WAY to much time trying to come up with something cleaver and creative to try and express what I most want to say this Thanksgiving, I decided to cut to the chase and simply be direct. Are you ready? OK. Take both your arms, stretch them out in...
The Reverse CVI
Have you ever noticed how some of our most profound lessons are found 180º from where we are looking and expecting them to be? If you’ve coached with me recently, you know I really love using the CVI as a resource. If you know nothing about it, it's an index to help...
Thought For The Week
Leadership isn't about having all the answers. It's about having the courage to ask the difficult questions. What questions are you being challenged to ask this week?
Leader? Artist? Why Yes, Yes You Are!
Have you ever noticed that if you put art supplies in front of kids, they’ll make art? They rarely, if ever, stop to wonder whether or not they can, or whether or not they consider themselves an "artist," and by not doubting their artistry, they are able to live much...
Thought For The Week: Fail Forward Faster!
Mistakes are inevitable, 100% unavoidable (unless you bury yourself in a hole and do absolutely nothing, which, ironically, I would also consider a mistake), and completely desirable. Mistakes don't illuminate our weaknesses, they clear the path to our...
The Butterfly Moment: When My Circumstances Exceeded My Skillset
And the day came when the demands of my leadership exceeded my skills as a leader. I suppose it had to happen sometime. Have you ever reached one of those moments? It's like running off the end of the road into uncharted territory. There's nothing to rely on. Nothing...
Thought For The Week: Hollywood Advice
Do you know that saying among performance artists that goes: There are no small parts. Only small actors. Do you know what that actually means? Apparently I didn't. I assumed that it meant some actors are physically smaller than others, but an actor friend of mine...
Eating My Own Dog Food: A Thought on Irony
Sometimes, the hardest thing we have to do is follow our own advice. Live our own teachings. Or, as a past colleague used to say: "Eat our own dog food." You may recall my blog post a few weeks ago about how important and valuable it is as a leader to smile. Well, to...
