This week has left a lot of us in a funk. Our Facebook news feed has been streaming with graphic images from the Middle East (some true, some not true), the startling loss of Robin Williams is posted on every …
The Long Slow March of Progress
“The most critical aspect of commitment is that it can not be manufactured quickly. It must be carefully cultivated and cared for, just as a tree can only come from the careful nurturing of a seed.” ― John Jantsch, The …
Saggy Boobs with a Side of Wrinkles
I spend most Thursday and Friday mornings at the gym in the pool. I’m not an expert swimmer, but I have taken a liking to the exercise. Friday mornings are my favorite. Want to know why? Water aerobics. There are …
Giving to Keep
Robin Williams said some of the more important and formative things for me as a young man, either himself or himself through his characters. His honesty, his focus (yes, I call it focus), his speed, his fearlessness, his accuracy, his …
The Powerful Play Goes On
By now, I’m sure everyone knows Robin Williams took his own life on Monday. There’s so much to unpack about his death. First, some of us wrote about anxiety and depression recently. There are excellent resources all over the Internet, …
How I Feel About Robin Williams
Sometimes the death of someone you’ve never met can suddenly rock you. I tried to write some things last night about the passing of Robin Williams, but I found myself staring at a blinking cursor for 20 minutes. Then I …
Gaining Perspective
I wake up to the pulsing of my phone alarm. The harsh morning light confirms the message: time to get up. I wrench my stubborn limbs from my Ikea bed frame with the willpower of a thousand well-disciplined Scandinavian cabinetry experts. …
Embracing Vulnerability
“Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity and change.” ― Brené Brown Been reading Brené Brown’s book Daring Greatly off and on and I come across gems like this quote above. Typically leadership and vulnerability are not seen as good …
15 Things I Have NEVER Regretted
Regrets? I’ve had a few. But there are some things I never regret doing, even if I didn’t want to do them beforehand. Here’s the top 15 things I never regret: 1. Spending money on family vacations. 2. Getting up …
When Lightning Strikes
Early this morning I was enjoying my regular quiet time, when I heard a distant thunder. I scrambled to my feet, made my way to the window and looked out at the still dark sky. Then I saw it. For …