Make This Festive Time of the Year Even Better By Slowing Down
“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” Lao Tzu It is a busy time of the year! For me, it is Christmas. But regardless of our traditional holiday and […]
A Member of Our Team Just Resigned, And Why I’m Happy That I’m Sad
“Rings and jewels are not gifts, but apologies for gifts. The only gift is a portion of thyself.” Ralph Waldo Emerson I had gotten about halfway through an 800-page book, […]
The Magic of Being Willing to Feel
Stop trying to feel better, get better at feeling. –– Unknown Saturday morning, I woke up early, my body still adjusting from London time. I padded down to the office, with a […]
Want to Feel Better Right Now? Choose Gratitude
“In all things give thanks….” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (KJV) I’ll be brief. It’s the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States this week, and a good reminder for us all to […]
When It Comes To Achieving Your Potential, You’ll Need this Superpower
“Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer.” Maya Angelou Be grateful for what you have. Often, when we hear this, it can […]
How to Increase Connection When You Haven’t Seen Someone for Awhile
I am in London this week for the Thinkers50 event. We had Stuart Crainer and Des Dearlove, founders of Thinkers50, on the podcast last week. (There are pics over on […]
Violence is Not Okay: Rejecting Violence and Embracing a World of Compassion
“Nonviolence is the answer to the crucial political and moral questions of our time: the need for man to overcome oppression and violence without resorting to oppression and violence. Man […]
No Need to Agonize, Say What You Think, And Stand By It
“We are speaking where we stand, and we shall stand afterwards in the presence of what we have said.” – Wendell Berry When I moved from investment banking to equity […]
You Can Change the World, If You Do This One Thing
A few months ago, my sister recommended that I read a book from the Inspector Gamache murder mystery series by Louise Penny. Beyond a brief flirtation with Agatha Christie during […]
This New Tool Will Help Unlock Your Personal and Organizational Growth
“I didn’t realize your company does that. Or this.” That is a comment we get a lot. I get so focused on one service we provide that I sometimes forget […]
