I am intrigued by the notion of fearlessness. This sense that as individuals, eliminating our fears is desirable and necessary. This idea that to be fearless means we must fight and battle; conquer and defeat. We run full steam ahead as if our fear never existed or as if we never saw it to begin with. […]
Last week, I was reminded of a story; an old Chinese proverb, which offers us valuable lessons in perspective. An old farmer lived in a small village with his teenage son. He worked hard in the fields and his meager possessions were limited. The most valuable of his belongings was a work horse, which he […]
This morning, I went for coffee and took a short walk near the river outside Starbucks. The peaks around me were covered in snow. A recent storm had seemingly placed every flake strategically upon the branches of the trees. The water in front of me reflected the morning sun and I sat memorized by the […]
“Every organization has to prepare for the abandonment of everything it does.” - Peter Drucker Such a simple statement yet the organizational consequences are significant. We wonder why our workplaces are plagued with fear, anger and resistance. With every new change we implement, we are already changing again. There is often no ability to settle […]
I love this quote by Eckhart Tolle, "Set goals, but know that the arriving is not all that important". We live in a culture that demands goal setting. . . with ourselves, in our families, schools, workplaces- we set goals. We have goals for our weight, for grade point average, for salary expectations, for getting […]
About 18 months ago, my son bounced down the stairs from his room beaming from ear to ear. He had heard an amazing new artist and couldn’t be more pleased at his “discovery”. I followed him up and together, we watched her youtube video. Her talent was undeniable and I would find out more recently, […]
We touch people's lives. Everyday, we have experiences with others. These experiences shape us, change us and sometimes alter the entire path of our life. They profoundly impact our perception, our actions and affect the core of who we are. Enjoy this amazing TEDtalk and feel free to share your lollipop moment.
“Don’t stay where you are tolerated. Go where you are celebrated.” The Creative Commons We each have a solid internal compass; a knowing that stirs within us. It’s that feeling you get in the pit of your stomach or the slight pain you feel in your chest. It’s the lump in your throat that offers […]
One can never underestimate the beauty of a good metaphor. While attending a dream workshop this week, I was reintroduced to the idea of companion gardening. I am sure many of you have heard the benefits of planting marigolds by your tomato plants or other vegetables in order to deter pests and bugs. Avid gardeners […]
