Personal Development
Making Room: Are You Clearing Space For Growth?
I’m reducing clutter. Pruning back. Throwing away. Saying “No”. Not because of excess but because ‘stuff’ was getting in the…
It’s not all for the best: The art of letting go
We have a beautiful flowering tree in our backyard. It always reminded me of a (large) carefully pruned bonsai. Planted…
Why saying ‘Thanks’ matters more than you might think
When I was a child, my parents made my siblings and I sit down and write “Thank you” cards for…
Fit to Lead: The Impact of Health on Leadership Success
Ever sleep poorly and then struggle to get up and go? Perhaps your poor sleep is followed by a day…
Woodworking Wisdom: 6 Leadership Lessons Discovered in the Workshop of Adversity
Our house has a lovely, open-format layout. The only walls we have downstairs are holding up the upstairs. This is…
Do you ever feel like things fall apart just as they were starting to come together? Here’s what to do
Life happens. Disruptions happen. Problems happen. Consider many of my clients. They learn and apply the basic principles of success….
Vision doesn’t pay the bills. Why you need to learn business math.
The owner of a small business cornered me at an event. He has an idea that he believes will generate…
Leaders: These are top three (maybe four) problems with being normal
Most leaders have a complicated relationship with normality. Usually, they want to lead something special. Many want to stand out,…
The 6 Ingredients for Building Freedom: How to get out of the day-to-day
“I feel maxed out. I can’t breathe.” “I hate looking at my phone. It’s always packed full of messages asking…
Dead Mice, My Garage, and Your Business: Things that Should be Cleaned up
I recently cleaned and organized a corner of my garage. The level of pride and satisfaction that this generates is…