Is It Really Important To Show Up – Should You Stay Or Should You Go?
“You don’t build a bond without being present.” James Earl Jones As I shared a few weeks ago, David Peterson, a good friend, mentor, and coach, passed away after battling […]
How Do You Make Sure You Honor The Constants In Your Life?
Whoops, I did it again. I didn’t track that last Sunday was Father’s Day until Sunday morning when a colleague (thank you, Tope) sent me a note saying, “I hope […]
One Surprising Way to Show People You Care About Them
“Average players want to be left alone. Good players want to be coached. Great players want to be told the truth.” Doc Rivers This past week, the topic of feedback […]
I Didn’t Always Feel This Way, But Now I Can’t Imagine My Life Without It
Leave home, leave the country, leave the familiar. Only then can routine experience- buying bread, eating vegetables, even saying hello-become new all over again. Anthony Doerr When I stepped off […]
Is Inviting Others Into Your Home a Thing of the Past?
“Invite people into your life who don’t look or act like you. You might find they challenge your assumptions and make you grow.” Mellody Hobson We have done a lot […]
In Memoriam
This past week, my friend, colleague, and coach, David Peterson, passed away. David had a storied career, including being the Director of Executive Coaching and Leadership at Google for many […]
We All Could Benefit From Doing This More Often
I was in Las Vegas last week with one of our wonderful clients and her team. She was up for a prestigious award, and I wanted to be there to support […]
One Thing To Consider Doing When You Are Upset
One of the best ways to heal from loss is for someone to bear witness. Last week, I was upset with Amy, my co-founder. I didn’t want to be. But I […]
One Way to Handle The Unexpected Challenge of Less Being More
“Less explanation is more convincing than more explanation.” Alan Cohen This past week, my speaking took a different and challenging turn. I was invited to deliver a Pecha Kucha at […]
318. BONUS-Tom Peters: Resume Virtues and Eulogy Virtues
Tom Peters has walked many, many paths in life, more than many of us can claim. He’s been a Navy Seabee overseas in Vietnam, a White House advisor, a McKinsey […]