Last year, we lost a legend and one of my favorite actors. I don’t know of anyone in the entertainment industry I’ve admired more than Robert Redford. Even for those of us who didn’t know him personally, his work, both on and off the screen, gave us the sense that we did. As I read the tributes that came pouring in from around the world, one phrase kept repeating: he made it look easy. That’s what pulled me into this reflection. Because in life, we know things rarely are. That’s the mark of a ... Read More » about Beyond the Dance of Easy and Hard
Questions
The Myth of Indecision and the Power of Regret
One of my favorite thought leaders on personal growth is Stephen Covey. He teaches that none of us is the product of our circumstances; we are all the product of our decisions. My life has certainly proven that to be true. Each decision we make shapes us and our future, and ultimately, it can shape future generations as well. The good news is that we each have the power to decide the direction of our lives because we first have the power to choose or even create our choices. That’s why ... Read More » about The Myth of Indecision and the Power of Regret
Stop, Pause or Continue? Get the questions right for the answer
Has this ever happened to you? You had to take a break from something – fully intending to go back to it – but somehow never did. You did not mean to abandon the project, but in the end, that is what happened. If so, you are not alone. Recently, I had to make some decisions about my life and work, and there were some things I wasn't ready to just stop doing. But other priorities had to take precedence, so I had to make a choice. Even as I was putting some things on hold, in my heart I ... Read More » about Stop, Pause or Continue? Get the questions right for the answer
Resilience: Asking the other question…
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…
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?
