Everyone has a method that works best for them to get things done. For some, it is critical to have a plan detailing each step they will take. This keeps them on course and on task. For others, a basic outline serves as a guide without the detail. This allows them to stay on course but have some ability to explore with the added benefit of guide posts along the way. And then there are those free-spirited folks that just like to wing their way through. But as C. S. Lewis so perfectly ... Read More » about Everyone starts somewhere…
What’s Really Behind Success? Stories of Daily Practice and Mastery
We all know that daily practices are important. But I'm not sure we fully realize the depth of their importance or even the core reasons those core practices make a difference. As with most things, when we understand the underlying reasons, the doing gets much easier. That's where stories can help. One of the first stories that comes to mind for me is about John Constable, a British 19th-century painter known for his landscape paintings. He believed that the key element for mastery in all ... Read More » about What’s Really Behind Success? Stories of Daily Practice and Mastery
Write Your Way to a Better Business
We live in a time when we are always searching for a better tool to achieve our goals. It might be an app, a gadget, software, or any one of the hundreds of things we have to choose from. We want to get things done with ease. Sometimes, it’s about speed, but usually, it is about making things just a bit easier. This is especially the case when you are a solopreneur. After all, it’s just you – a staff of one. And all of the hats that need to be worn in a business are still right there, hanging ... Read More » about Write Your Way to a Better Business
What do you take with you?
Change comes for all of us, often quietly, sometimes abruptly, but always with the undeniable power to reshape our lives. Transitions, whether chosen or unexpected, have a way of nudging us forward, forcing us to reflect on what we leave behind and what we choose to carry with us. It’s in those moments—when life shifts beneath our feet—that we are given the chance to evaluate, to let go, and to step into something new. And if there’s one constant in all of this, it’s that moving forward ... Read More » about What do you take with you?
Are you leaving any life on the table?
There is a phrase used in business circles when talking about negotiations that have a broader application when you stop and think about it. It speaks to the difference between what someone actually pays and how much they are willing to pay. It’s referred to as the seller perhaps leaving “money on the table” by underpricing or giving in to negotiation pressure. It comes down to how much was possible from the transaction vs. how much was realized. Let’s think about this beyond just financial ... Read More » about Are you leaving any life on the table?
Are you ready for what is next?
Many of us see the turning of a calendar page as a chance to begin anew and start fresh. And, as a mark in time, it can be helpful, but the truth is that it takes more than just a date to experience true renewal. That may be why so many of us end up disappointed pretty quickly as we venture into the new year to find that not much has changed. For that to happen, we need to do more. But what is it we need to do? Do we need better goals? Perhaps a vision board? Those are tools in the same ... Read More » about Are you ready for what is next?
What would you do? Setting the right response in motion
A key lesson that I have learned is that the easiest way to change how we respond to things or people we encounter is to have a system in place to help us. Frustration grows when it seems like someone or something pushes our buttons every time. That trigger will continue to plague us until we change it. While it’s great when we can do that just by choosing to make that change, the reality is that it’s rarely that simple. My experience has been that it really comes down to sleuthing, ... Read More » about What would you do? Setting the right response in motion
Creating Meaning Beyond Ourselves: An Unfinished Quilt
One of my roles in life that I cherish and celebrate is being a mother and now a grandmother. Perhaps one day, even a great-grandmother! Why? because it is a thread that continues from one generation to the next. It is also something I celebrate because I wasn't sure I would ever be able to experience it. That is the essence and power of legacy. We create meaning beyond ourselves by investing in the lives of those we love. Legacy is about love, values, and beliefs, and it extends beyond the ... Read More » about Creating Meaning Beyond Ourselves: An Unfinished Quilt
