Thanks to Deb Koffman and IWOW – In Words Out Words, I have a poem for you: For Suzi Does it matter where I end and you begin? Our point of connection has a story. It starts with me. My past. My choices. My feelings. My beliefs. My essence. Enter you with your history, ideas,…
Category: Musings
Life topics that may or may not relate to your work, but certainly will relate to your life.
The Corks of My Life
Think about the items that have traveled with you throughout your life. The strange, intangible objects that you choose to keep. Forget the big things, the couch, the armoire, the bins of pictures, and the old shoes falling apart in the back of the closet. It’s the smallest of the small that matters. A button,…
Live 2019 Forward!
Hindsight is always annoying. It reminds us of what we could have known. Should have known. Let’s re-frame it in 2019. Don’t should on yourself. Take that hindsight, those lessons and feelings and turn them into action. Be Relevant. Know what’s going on and care about it. Bring your best self. Be Purposeful. Go slow…
Your Second Act: GGRR = Give. Growth. Redemption. Relevance.
It’s that time of year again. The end of one year and the start of a new one. Your chance for new beginnings. This time, make it more than chance. Change your story. Grow from your past and make this year the most meaningful ever. GGRR… G = Learn to GIVE: Live and give your…
Why Thanksgiving is the Best Invention Ever
Lately there is no escaping talk about politics. There is so much debate between viewpoints, pundits analyzing each action. It’s so annoying to hear all day long. Once you start nit-picking, and complaining it becomes your norm. Quickly it becomes ingrained in each comment, you don’t even realize you are doing it. Stop doing…
4 Reasons Coffee is Always the Correct Answer
You may remember reading the 3 Reasons the Perfect Coffee Ritual Matters. The cliff notes are: The ratio between cream and coffee makes the perfect balance. Getting what you expect, with no surprises, sets you up for success. When you set yourself up for success, you show up as your best self. Now there is…
No Place for Hate
Adding my voice to say: No place for hate. This means all the time, in all you do, especially in the workplace. Watch Your Words. We say things we don’t really mean – in the heat of a moment, when we are hurt, when we feel slighted, just because. Choose your words carefully. Say…
What if I Have No Problems?
Lately every blog, news, mode of social media is telling me how to do something better or giving me steps to fix something or a list of ideas to try. What if I have no imminent problems, issues or concerns? I’ll tell you what to do…Learn how to do nothing. 1. Savor the Moment Enjoy….
Amazon’s Response to Hiccups
Without fail I can predict that something will go wrong. Small hiccups, freak accidents, and human error. It often feels that it’s amazing things go right as often as they do. Anticipating and planning for contingencies is second nature for productive, competent people. For managers, it’s a litmus test for separating the leaders from the…