Ideas are the most vulnerable at the moment you have them. This is a counterintuitive idea, maybe. When you have a good idea, the tendency is to run around and let everyone know how brilliant you are, that you have this cool idea and you’re so excited, etc. What happens when you do that is…
We all recognize when we are walking in and among “our people”, “our tribe”, “our group”; we can sense it, we can feel their energy, and we are uplifted. There’s a lot of power to be drawn from being with people who look at you and see all the good in you, your potential, your…
Can you think of a time in your life when you felt completely alone? I mean, yeah, you have friends that you can call. You even have your group of 3 AM friends that you know will be there for you no matter what. But, sometimes stuff comes up that you feel that you need…
How many things have you accomplished in your life because you were willing to take a risk? A risk of not knowing where it might lead you. A risk of getting things wrong and looking like a fool. A risk of falling flat on your face and never trying again. A risk of complete and…
I feel like getting personal. Talking about this subject is not easy because it can still push my button of feeling egotistical. Cutting to the chase, I’m tired of playing small so that others can feel important. I’m exhausted from hoisting others up so the world can see their great work. I’m weary of being…
There are many things that we can say about education today that are negative. The system is broken, no child left behind actually leaves children behind, it’s not a level playing field, it’s become a game of how well the schools can teach for testing rather than teaching for learning, and more. Regardless, education is…
Everyone has a process for organizing their day, their errands, their desk. At least I’m making that assumption. There are huge benefits that come with having a quieted mind, one that can easily move through tasks with purpose and ease. I’ve been testing a number of ways that I approach my work day lately and…