Recently, I have found my focus shifting more strategically to what is next as I consider plans and priorities. Perhaps you find yourself here as well. A productive practice to consider is integrating what I call the other question into our thought processes. I’m always intrigued by inverse statements and questions. There is always another one there. What we are considering is a fundamental practice for experiencing the full range of possibility thinking. We must be able to consider ... Read More » about Resilience: Asking the other question…
Navigating Change & Uncertainty
Building Bridges: Embracing the In-Between
Even though I write every day and publish each week, there are still times when, when I first sit down at my desk, I don't know what to write.Not because there isn’t anything to say, but because there is too much.Too many thoughts. Too many possibilities. Too many truths all asking to be heard. It occurred to me that maybe that is itself a message.We often imagine creativity, clarity, or insight arriving as a single beam of light—sharp, clear, focused.But more often, it arrives like a ... Read More » about Building Bridges: Embracing the In-Between
Is this worth saving?
I’ve always loved television shows that take “lost cause” houses and buildings and bring them back to life. Sometimes they’re centuries-old crumbling castles in Europe or forgotten cottages in random places, but recently I came across one set closer to home, in Detroit. The design team behind it isn’t just restoring homes. They’re rebuilding hope, one block at a time. Many of the houses they rescued were already slated for demolition. Yet, where others saw ruin, they saw potential.They moved in ... Read More » about Is this worth saving?
What was the question again?
I once heard someone say that the point of a question isn’t to find an answer. Its true purpose is to help us find the next question. I found that fascinating and insightful. It is certainly true for me and right in line with how my analyst’s brain works. But at some point, we do need to reach a conclusion, even if it doesn’t take the form of a fully developed answer. That being the case, what we need may not be more questions but different ones. Better ones. This brings me to one of my ... Read More » about What was the question again?
The Key to Dwelling in Possibility
Over the course of my life, one thing I have learned is that the doorway to what is next doesn’t always, or even very often, swing open on its own. Those automatic doors we’ve become accustomed to in everyday life simply don’t exist when it comes to navigating a life built with intention. Most doors stay closed until we find the courage to turn the key that will open them. We’ve looked at this before, but it remains one of the most essential parts of possibility and what it means to be a ... Read More » about The Key to Dwelling in Possibility
Learning & Values: What Holds Us Steady When Life Shifts
Welcome back to our series on RESOLVE, where we are examining how we can best ensure we honor who we’re becoming and serve the purpose that’s calling to us now. Every season of growth begins with two things: what we learn and what we value. Learning shapes how we rise. Values shape where we’re headed. When these two forces meet, our resolve doesn’t just strengthen, it takes root. It becomes something living, something steady, something we can grow from. That’s why in this next segment in the ... Read More » about Learning & Values: What Holds Us Steady When Life Shifts
