One of the most fascinating things about the power of a decision is how many channels it opens for us to take action. Quite frankly, that’s how I know I’ve truly decided about something. The way forward stops being about the decision. That isn’t a variable any longer. It’s the foundation. In situations where the decision keeps coming up as an option, I know I still have work to do to get clear. That’s not always as easy as we may think for a number of reasons. But one of the most ... Read More » about What walls can teach us about decisions
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Keep going, quit, or start something new?
I’ve noticed something about my inbox lately. It’s been filled with renewal notices—publications, insurance, and everything in between. The message is clear: Do you want to continue? It has reminded me that March often brings its own kind of renewal notices—signals that it may be time to question the decisions and choices we made coming into the new year. In some cases, that’s because we’ve gone through changes that have shifted things, including our focus.In others, it might be that we’re just ... Read More » about Keep going, quit, or start something new?
Patterns Worth Paying Attention To
When I first retired from the supply chain industry, I didn’t realize how much the lessons I learned there would continue to travel with me.When we are fully immersed in something and live it out over time, we can lose track of how much it shapes us beyond the work itself.It’s shaping how we think and how we see our lives. I’ve long believed our lives aren’t nearly as siloed as we imagine. That realization was another gift from my working life, born of what I learned about the value and ... Read More » about Patterns Worth Paying Attention To
The stories of two women born in 1933
Two women were born in 1933. One in France. One in America. The woman born in France was Jewish. Her name was Francine. The American girl was born in a small town in West Virginia. She was a second-generation Cherokee. Her name was Peggy. They came from different parts of the world and would face very different challenges. What they shared was coming into the world in the year Hitler came into power. That became part of both of their stories. By the time Francine was eight years old, ... Read More » about The stories of two women born in 1933
FAQ Series: Growth & Legacy – What will you make possible?
Welcome to the fifth and final installment of our Personal FAQs series, where we explore questions that can guide us as we continuously recenter, realign, and move forward with clarity throughout our lives.To make it easier to ask questions that are relevant to where we are and what we need at any juncture, we have been reviewing five FAQs domains. We move now to our final domain, Growth & Legacy.The Five Personal FAQ Domains: Growth & Legacy Some time ago, I wrote an article ... Read More » about FAQ Series: Growth & Legacy – What will you make possible?
FAQ Series: Decision-Making & Direction – What Do I Want To Be Possible?
Welcome to the third installment of our Personal FAQs series, where we explore questions that can serve as we continuously recenter, realign, and move forward with clarity throughout our lives. To make it easier to have questions that can help us based on our current situation and needs at any juncture, we are examining five different FAQ domains.We’ve now covered the first two, and we're moving on to Decision-Making & Direction this week.The Five Personal FAQ Domains: Decision ... Read More » about FAQ Series: Decision-Making & Direction – What Do I Want To Be Possible?
