322.Vanessa Patrick: Marigolds and Black Walnuts
Have you ever had trouble saying something simple, like “no?” No, I can’t do that. What about all the times you might have said yes, when in your heart all […]
321.Magdalena Mook: Don’t Be Mediocre
The temptation to compromise on our values is always there. Compromising could make things easier for us. Not only can it get you out of a hole, compromising could even […]
320.Robert Pasin: Memories That Last A Lifetime
You know that little bright red wagon, with the long front handle? Maybe, you might have even sat in one, careening down a hill. The wagon, and the company that […]
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 […]
Don’t Miss Out: Say Yes To The S
A few weeks ago, I was in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, for work. But, because I am not all work and no play (though my family might want to debate that […]
Every Time You Disrupt Yourself, There’s A Potential Ripple Effect
Not long ago, I was talking to an individual about a major opportunity that one of the partners in their marriage had received. It was precisely the sort of disruptive […]
Three Ways To Improve Your Personal Growth
When I deplaned in Delhi, a man approached me and offered to pick up my suitcase and ferry it to the cab. I told him no, thank you. I had […]
Are you Waiting for People to Fail, or Looking for How They’ll Succeed?
“When you look for the good in others, you discover the best in yourself.” Martin Walsh Right before the holidays, I hosted Allie Chipkin on LinkedIn Live; you can watch […]
Throw Yourself a New S Curve
“I prefer to remain anomalous.” Barbara Kingsolver After church on Christmas Day, my friend Deidra asked me, “Do you know that there’s a ski resort, Snowshoe, West Virginia, only about […]
The Bind of Incompatible Goals
“Action expresses priorities.” – Mahatma Gandhi I set a goal to ski three times in 2019. Last week I went skiing for the second time, pleased to be well on […]
